Spanish Program
Major in Spanish at the University of Mary Washington, and the beautiful language of the Spanish-speaking world opens up to you. Explore the literatures and cultures of Spain and Latin America and take advantage of summer study in Bilbao, Spain. Combine your language and liberal arts knowledge in service learning or internships, or minor in business Spanish to prepare for a career without borders.
Please consult the UMW Undergraduate Catalog for specific and up-to-date major requirements.
Graduate Data
Undergraduate outcome data is collected by the UMW Career Center each year. The data is then broken down by major in order to determine how many graduates in each major are employed, attending graduate school, or pursuing a different path within 6 months of graduation.
“Knowledge Rate” describes the percent of graduates for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities.
“Career Outcomes Rate” describes the number of graduates who have landed in any of the employment categories (full-time, part-time, internship) in addition to service, military, and continuing education divided by the total number of students for whom an outcome is known.
Spanish Alumni (2018-2022)
Total Graduates: 74
Knowledge Rate: 90%
Career Outcome Rate: 94%
| Post-Graduate Activity | |
|---|---|
| Employed Full-time | 48% |
| Employed Part-time | 12% |
| Grad School | 28% |
| Volunteer Service | 3% |
| Seeking Employment | 6% |
| Waiting on Grad School | 2% |
| Military | 2% |
Where do our alumni land?
Companies
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Stafford County Public Schools
- Westmoreland State Park
- Shearman and Sterling, LLP
- Belle Grove Plantation
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- FAHASS
- Dyer Immigration Law Group
Graduate Schools
- University of Virginia
- Stony Brook University
- George Washington University
- University of Mary Washington
- Liberty University
Alumni Success Stories
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