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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #238 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Western Kentucky University.
Of the 60 foreign languages & linguistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 29 |
| East Asian Languages | 22 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 308 |
| Communication & Journalism | 255 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 186 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 64 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
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