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Romance Languages at University of Puget Sound

If you are interested in studying Romance Languages, take a look at what University of Puget Sound. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 romance languages degrees were awarded at University of Puget Sound.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Puget Sound

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Puget Sound’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Puget Sound

Those who finish University of Puget Sound’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	$34,720
2 years	$30,047
3 years	$42,288
4 years	$55,125
5 years	$64,370

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from University of Puget Sound earn a median of $55,125, compared with $61,512 for all University of Puget Sound graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of Puget Sound comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at University of Puget Sound, by degree type.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at University of Puget Sound are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Of the 12 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Puget Sound, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 33% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, 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 University of Puget Sound

The Romance Languages program at University of Puget Sound breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	6
Spanish Language & Literature	5
Hispanic & Latin American Languages	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at University of Puget Sound go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.