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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Bennington College

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

Bennington is located in Bennington, Vermont and has a total student population of 799. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Bennington.

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.

Bennington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Bennington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Bennington compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Bennington is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools 221
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 319
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 440

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Bennington. This is the #222 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Bennington

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

Bennington Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics from Bennington in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Bennington since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Bennington are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor'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 3
White 12
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Bennington also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Bennington College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
East Asian Languages 12
Romance Languages 4
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 3

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 VT, the home state for Bennington College.

Occupation Jobs in VT Average Salary in VT
High School Teachers 2,130 $65,850
Interpreters and Translators 120 $46,270
Social Scientists 70 $81,360

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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