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Languages at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 41 languages majors a year. That puts it 404th of 586 schools we score for languages, a light program at 40 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.77×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

40/100Light#404 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year41under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.77× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Edinburg, TX, USA
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UTPA Tree Walkway
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Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
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Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
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Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Trade & Technology, University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. University of South Alabama 41
  2. Florida Southern College 41
  3. SUNY Purchase 41
  4. California State University–San Bernardino 40
  5. University of North Georgia 40
  6. Western Michigan University 40
  7. SUNY New Paltz 40
  8. Western Illinois University 40

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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