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Languages at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 37 languages majors a year. That puts it 301st of 586 schools we score for languages, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

52/100Solid#301 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year37under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

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Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Living Learning Center, Valley Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Florida International University 52
  2. Northern Arizona University 52
  3. New Mexico State University 52
  4. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 52
  5. CUNY Brooklyn College 52
  6. Seton Hall University 52
  7. Capital University 52
  8. Albion College 52

Other strong majors at Oregon State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon 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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