by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in foreign languages & linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 225 |
| Certificate | 161 |
| Master’s | 28 |
| Doctoral | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 225 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for foreign languages & linguistics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,148 a year. This is lower than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, foreign languages & linguistics students accumulate a median of $20,250 in student loans. This is lower than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 26% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 165 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 18 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 120 bachelor’s completions in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 26 bachelor’s completions in linguistics recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 21 bachelor’s completions in french language and literature recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in japanese language and literature in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 11 bachelor’s completions in chinese language and literature recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 8 bachelor’s degrees in germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in russian language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 4 bachelor’s degrees in portuguese language and literature recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 4 bachelor’s completions in polish language and literature in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in african languages, literatures, and linguistics recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in latin language and literature in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in italian language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 161 certificate degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not currently ranked for foreign languages & linguistics at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 34% of foreign languages & linguistics certificate degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 13 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 45 certificate degrees in french language and literature recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 37 certificate completions in germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 31 certificate degrees in spanish language and literature recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 19 certificate degrees in chinese language and literature in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (53%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 18 certificate completions in japanese language and literature in the latest year of data — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (33%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 10 certificate degrees in italian language and literature recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 1 certificate degree in slavic, baltic and albanian languages, literatures, and linguistics recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 28 |
| Doctoral | 28 |
