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The foreign languages & linguistics major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages & linguistics. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in foreign languages & linguistics from WUSTL. This makes it the #88 most popular school for foreign languages & linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in foreign languages & linguistics in 2022, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WUSTL paid an average of $2,573 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,750 | $61,750 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,264 | $1,264 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,778 | $20,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,464 | $3,464 |
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The foreign languages & linguistics program at WUSTL awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
WUSTL does not offer an online option for its foreign languages & linguistics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WUSTL Online Learning page.
The foreign languages & linguistics program at WUSTL awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in foreign languages & linguistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages & linguistics majors at Washington University in St Louis.
Foreign Languages & Linguistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 18 |
| East Asian Languages | 13 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 357 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 80 |
| English Language & Literature | 61 |
| History | 32 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.