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Languages at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross graduates about 59 languages majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 74th of 586 schools we score for languages, a standout program at 84 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.29× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year598% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.29× the same major nationally
Admit rate18%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

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Smith Hall, College of the Holy Cross
Smith Hall, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross
Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts
Dinand Library, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science Complex, College of the Holy Cross
Fauci Integrated Science Complex, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dinand Libary.

Named buildings on the campus map: Arts 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Santa Clara University 85
  2. Dickinson College 85
  3. The University of Texas–Austin 84
  4. North Carolina State University 84
  5. Connecticut College 84
  6. University of Richmond 84
  7. University of Connecticut 83
  8. University of Delaware 83

Other strong majors at College of the Holy Cross

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares College of the Holy Cross 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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