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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 76
Best Value Virginia #12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 366
Best Value Southeast (Region) #69 of 76
Best Value Nationwide #310 of 363

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,455
2 years $31,314
3 years $45,107
4 years $51,652
5 years $62,956

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $51,652, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $22,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Transportation Planners $50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $39,815

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