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Languages at Colorado State University

Colorado State University graduates about 37 languages majors a year. That puts it 155th of 586 schools we score for languages, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#155 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year37under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.11× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Colorado State University

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The campus of Colorado State University. View is facing west towards the Intermu
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Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Morgan Library, Library Depository, Study Cube.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 47 · Student housing 15 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. The University of Alabama 72
  2. Hope College 72
  3. Clark University 72
  4. University of Rhode Island 71
  5. University of North Dakota 71
  6. Hofstra University 71
  7. University of California San Diego 71
  8. University of Missouri–Kansas City 71

Other strong majors at Colorado State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colorado State 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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