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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for foreign languages & linguistics list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from WMU. This makes it the #148 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign languages & linguistics from WMU. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in foreign languages & linguistics from WMU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 36 |
| East Asian Languages | 4 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 173 |
| Communication & Journalism | 161 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 80 |
| English Language & Literature | 46 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 22 |
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