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Languages at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island graduates about 110 languages majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. 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 $74,000 four years out, 1.35× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#155 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year1103% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$74,0001.35× the same major nationally
Research in the field$771Ka year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1270whole school

Around University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Multicultural CenterPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Memorial Student UnionPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons, University of Rhode Island, Ki
URI Carothers LibraryPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lippitt Hall (named after Governor Charles W. Lippitt) was originally a drill ha
Lippitt Hall, URIPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Center, Carothers Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 35 · Academic 30 · Student housing 10 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. University of Vermont 73
  2. The University of Alabama 72
  3. Hope College 72
  4. Clark University 72
  5. Colorado State University 71
  6. University of North Dakota 71
  7. Hofstra University 71
  8. University of California San Diego 71

Other strong majors at University of Rhode Island

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Rhode Island 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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