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Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Washington and Lee University

If you plan to study foreign languages and linguistics, take a look at what Washington and Lee University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington and Lee is located in Lexington, Virginia and has a total student population of 2,183. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students received a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Washington and Lee.

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.

Washington and Lee Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Washington and Lee Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee 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 37
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools 239

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Washington and Lee

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

Washington and Lee Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 foreign languages and linguistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 48% 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 Washington and Lee since its program graduates 24% more men than average.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Washington and Lee 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

The following foreign languages and linguistics concentations are available at Washington and Lee University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington and Lee University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 16
East Asian Languages 9
Germanic Languages 8
Classical Languages & Literature 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 Washington and Lee University.

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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