Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and approximately 23,350 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,263 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University in 2021, 35 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

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.

GVSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

GVSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at GVSU 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
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	20
	50
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	53
	91
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	190
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	656

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from GVSU. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at GVSU

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

GVSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from GVSU. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at GVSU 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 Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

GVSU Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in foreign languages and linguistics from GVSU in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from GVSU, 60% 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 Grand Valley State University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

GVSU 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

If you plan to be a foreign languages and linguistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	30
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	5
Classical Languages & Literature	4
Germanic Languages	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
English Language and Literature Professors	2,000	$76,340
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	450	$75,020
Social Scientists	380	$75,380

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Demhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.