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Romance Languages at Grinnell College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, consider the program at Grinnell College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grinnell College sits in Grinnell, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 romance languages degrees were awarded at Grinnell College.

Studying Online at Grinnell College

Grinnell College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Romance Languages Rankings at Grinnell College

Use these rankings to compare Grinnell College’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Grinnell College

Students who complete Grinnell College’s Romance Languages program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,718
2 years	$19,227
3 years	$29,237
4 years	$47,618
5 years	$58,680

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from Grinnell College earn a median of $47,618, compared with $64,044 for all Grinnell College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from Grinnell College is $17,814.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at Grinnell College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at Grinnell College are 64% women (16) and 36% men (9).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Grinnell College

Among the 25 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Grinnell College, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell College, lower than 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 Grinnell College

The Romance Languages program at Grinnell College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	9
Spanish Language & Literature	16

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at Grinnell College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Romance Languages graduates, 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.