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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if West Virginia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 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.

WVU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

WVU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

71% Women
Of the 31 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from WVU in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia 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 28
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 West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 29
Romance Languages 2

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
English Language and Literature Professors 580 $53,790
Social Scientists 190 $73,480
Professors 120 $67,490
Interpreters and Translators 70 $38,590

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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