Below are the key facts about this program at UMBC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for foreign languages & linguistics at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
| Certificate | 28 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering foreign languages & linguistics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students who finish a bachelor’s at UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,731 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMBC, foreign languages & linguistics students accumulate a median of $18,500 in student loans. This is below $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UMBC granted 31 bachelor’s completions in foreign languages and literatures, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County handed out 28 certificate degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
UMBC is not yet ranked for foreign languages & linguistics at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of foreign languages & linguistics certificate degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics certificate degree graduates at UMBC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a certificate in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UMBC granted 12 certificate completions in foreign languages and literatures, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (25%).
UMBC awarded 7 certificate completions in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
UMBC awarded 2 certificate degrees in chinese language and literature in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
UMBC awarded 2 certificate completions in arabic language and literature in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
UMBC awarded 2 certificate degrees in french language and literature in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
UMBC conferred 2 certificate degrees in russian language and literature in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
UMBC conferred 1 certificate degree in korean language and literature recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).