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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Northern Virginia Community College

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

Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and has a total student population of 52,873.

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.

Northern Virginia Community College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Northern Virginia Community College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

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Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Northern Virginia Community College

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

Northern Virginia Community College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate’s Program

71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of foreign languages and linguistics associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Northern Virginia Community College are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Northern Virginia Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in foreign languages and linguistics graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Northern Virginia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
American Sign Language 7

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 VA, the home state for Northern Virginia Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Social Scientists 4,050 $110,090
English Language and Literature Professors 2,320 $61,690
Interpreters and Translators 2,000 $70,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 940 $68,850

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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