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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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.

Virginia Tech Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Online Classes Are Available at Virginia Tech

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Virginia Tech does offer online education options in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Virginia Tech Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Virginia Tech. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Virginia Tech, 88% 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 Virginia Tech 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 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Tech. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Social Scientists 4,050 $110,090
English Language and Literature Professors 2,320 $61,690
Interpreters and Translators 2,000 $70,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 940 $68,850

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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