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Languages at Colgate University

Colgate University graduates about 27 languages majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 37th of 586 schools we score for languages, a standout program at 90 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $82,000 four years out, 1.49× what the same major pays nationally.

90/100Standout#37 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year274% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$82,0001.49× the same major nationally
Research in the field$780Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1530whole school

Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Case-Geyer Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 78 · Academic 26 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill 90
  2. William & Mary 90
  3. Tulane University of Louisiana 90
  4. Reed College 90
  5. Trinity College 90
  6. Colby College 90
  7. University of California, Berkeley 89
  8. University of Southern California 89

Other strong majors at Colgate University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colgate University with every school we score in languages. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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