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Linguistics at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Linguistics, take a look at what West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 linguistics degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Linguistics graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Linguistics graduates at West Virginia University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Linguistics Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 12 master’s linguistics graduates at West Virginia University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	10

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

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Linguistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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.