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Romance Languages at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying Romance Languages, take a look at what South Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 romance languages graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Romance Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from South Dakota State University

Graduates of South Dakota State University’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	$28,973
2 years	$27,126
3 years	$36,132
4 years	$40,427
5 years	$48,531

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $40,427, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Romance Languages graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at South Dakota State University are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State University

This Romance Languages program at South Dakota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	3
Spanish Language & Literature	17

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.