Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Western Oregon University

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if Western Oregon University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,554. Of the 976 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University in 2021, 27 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.

Western Oregon State College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Western Oregon State College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Western Oregon State College does offer online education options in foreign languages and linguistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Western Oregon State College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Western Oregon State College performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at Western Oregon State College 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	85
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Basic Certificate Schools	116
	132
Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Basic Certificate Schools	138
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools	188
	193

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from Western Oregon State College. This makes it the #88 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

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

Western Oregon State College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 27 foreign languages and linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Western Oregon State College, about 15% were men and 85% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Western Oregon State College Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Program

The foreign languages and linguistics program at Western Oregon State College awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

Of the students who received a foreign languages and linguistics master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 92% 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 Western Oregon University with a master's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Western Oregon State College 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Oregon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
American Sign Language	32
Romance Languages	7

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 OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers	10,390	$72,640
Interpreters and Translators	1,210	$50,090
English Language and Literature Professors	820	$76,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	470	$72,020
Social Scientists	450	$76,420

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 Andrew Parodi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.