by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering foreign languages & linguistics.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 15% of the country for foreign languages & linguistics. In particular, it placed #34 out of 366 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech report a median salary of $51,652 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, foreign languages & linguistics graduates take on a median debt of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
This foreign languages & linguistics program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Literature | 68 |