We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western highly for foreign languages & linguistics, coming in at #202 out of 314 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in foreign languages & linguistics at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
The foreign languages & linguistics area of study at Western covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages & linguistics.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering foreign languages & linguistics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $40,330 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, foreign languages & linguistics graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.