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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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The foreign languages & linguistics program at WWU awarded 136 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the WWU foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Western Washington University.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 54 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 47 |
| East Asian Languages | 24 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 394 |
| English Language & Literature | 213 |
| Communication & Journalism | 149 |
| History | 74 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.