by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in linguistics & literature.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 15% of the country for linguistics & literature. In particular, it placed #21 out of 128 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in linguistics & literature.
Linguistics & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $51,652 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, linguistics & literature graduates take on a median debt of $22,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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 linguistics & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 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 linguistics & literature.
| 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 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of linguistics & literature master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of linguistics & literature master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 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 linguistics & literature.
| 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the linguistics & literature majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The linguistics & literature program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 68 |
Virginia Tech awarded 68 degrees in foreign languages and literatures, general recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.