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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wake Forest University

Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study Foreign Languages & Linguistics, take a look at what Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings at Wake Forest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates from Wake Forest University

Graduates of Wake Forest University’s Foreign Languages & Linguistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wake Forest University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,991
2 years $39,369
3 years $51,658
4 years $65,431
5 years $74,367

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates from Wake Forest University report median earnings of $65,431, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics earnings compared with all majors at Wake Forest University

Highest-Paying Careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

Students who finish Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors, 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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