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Romance Languages at Calvin University

If you plan to study Romance Languages, take a look at what Calvin University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Calvin University is located in Grand Rapids, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 romance languages degrees were awarded at Calvin University.

Online Class Availability at Calvin University

Distance learning is available at Calvin University. Among 3,681 students, 318 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 108 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Calvin University

Use these rankings to compare Calvin University’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 7
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Calvin University

Graduates of Calvin University’s Romance Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,756
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$37,976
4 years	$41,960
5 years	$48,951

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from Calvin University report median earnings of $41,960, compared with $55,815 for all Calvin University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from Calvin University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Romance Languages graduates at Calvin University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Calvin University are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Calvin University

Of the 26 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at Calvin University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Calvin University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Calvin University, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Romance Languages Concentrations at Calvin University

This Romance Languages program at Calvin University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	6
Spanish Language & Literature	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at Calvin University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Romance Languages majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.