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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Grand Valley State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and has a total student population of 23,350. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

GVSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

GVSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at GVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Grand Valley State University.

GVSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from GVSU in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from GVSU, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Grand Valley State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Grand Valley State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 5

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
English Language and Literature Professors 2,000 $76,340
Interpreters and Translators 870 $41,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 450 $75,020
Social Scientists 380 $75,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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