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Modern Languages at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Modern Languages, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 modern languages degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Modern Languages graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Modern Languages graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 75% women (51) and 25% men (17).

Modern Languages Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 60 bachelor’s modern languages graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 75% were women (45) and 25% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Modern Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Modern Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Modern Languages Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 8 master’s modern languages graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Modern Languages master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Modern Languages master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Modern Languages Graduates

Students who finish Modern Languages program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Modern Languages graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.