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Languages at Vassar College

Vassar College graduates about 51 languages majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 54th of 586 schools we score for languages, a standout program at 88 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

88/100Standout#54 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year518% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$211Ka year, NSF
Admit rate19%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1535whole school

Around Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York
Powerhouse Theater - Vassar College (55195118176)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source
The studio of Poughkeepsie, NY-based WVKR-FM with DJ Takki Shades (York Chen) DJ
WVKR studio 2013Photo: Collin Knopp-Schwyn · CC BY 3.0 · source
Entrance to Main Building at Vassar College, 2024, facing east
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Poughkeepsie, New York
Thompson Memorial Library - Vassar College (55195531840)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Thompson Memorial Library at Vassar College.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 59 · Academic 48 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Villanova University 89
  2. Brandeis University 89
  3. University of Rochester 88
  4. Bucknell University 88
  5. Occidental College 88
  6. Bates College 88
  7. Carleton College 88
  8. University of Washington 87

Other strong majors at Vassar College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Vassar College 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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