Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wofford College
If you are interested in studying foreign languages and linguistics, you may want to check out the program at Wofford College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Wofford is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and has a total student population of 1,764. Of the 493 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wofford College in 2021, 45 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.
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Wofford Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Wofford Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks foreign languages and linguistics programs across the country. The following shows how Wofford performed in these rankings.
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 Wofford 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 Schools | 11 |
| Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools | 40 |
| 90 | |
| Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 139 |
| Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools | 153 |
| Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools | 207 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at Wofford
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at Wofford College.
Wofford Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program
About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at Wofford 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 Wofford College with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Wofford 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
Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wofford College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| Germanic Languages | 4 |
| East Asian Languages | 2 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Visual & Performing Arts
- English Language & Literature
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 SC, the home state for Wofford College.
| Occupation | Jobs in SC | Average Salary in SC |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 15,310 | $54,400 |
| English Language and Literature Professors | 710 | $70,130 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 460 | $44,950 |
| Social Scientists | 180 | $74,050 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Professors | 130 | $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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By PegasusRacer28 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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