by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Western stacks up against peers offering foreign languages & linguistics.
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Western is a solid choice among schools offering foreign languages & linguistics. Specifically, it ranked #243 out of 366 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $40,330 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, foreign languages & linguistics graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
Learn more about Western tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 14% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Western Carolina University.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at Western offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.