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Languages at West Virginia University

West Virginia University graduates about 16 languages majors a year. That puts it 273rd of 586 schools we score for languages, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

56/100Solid#273 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$591Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

Around West Virginia University

Stewart Hall
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Purinton House
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in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2017
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Aerial view of Woodburn Circle on West Virginia University's downtown campus
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Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wise Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Fraternity or sorority house 6 · Dorm 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Muhlenberg College 57
  2. Augustana College 56
  3. Truman State University 56
  4. Rowan University 56
  5. Austin College 56
  6. Christopher Newport University 56
  7. University of Alaska Anchorage 56
  8. Juniata College 56

Other strong majors at West Virginia University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Virginia 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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