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Romance Languages at Eastern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Romance Languages, take a look at what Eastern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 romance languages graduations were recorded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Kentucky University. Among 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Kentucky University’s Romance Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 211

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Those who finish Eastern Kentucky University’s Romance Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$33,607
4 years	$40,847
5 years	$43,171

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from Eastern Kentucky University report median earnings of $40,847, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Of the 16 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 69% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, above 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 Eastern Kentucky University

The Romance Languages program at Eastern Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature	16

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at Eastern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.