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Romance Languages at Vassar College

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

Vassar College sits in Poughkeepsie, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 romance languages degrees were awarded at Vassar College.

Studying Online at Vassar College

Vassar College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Romance Languages Rankings at Vassar College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Vassar College

Those who finish Vassar College’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	$35,344
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$31,768
4 years	$41,730
5 years	$54,746

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from Vassar College report median earnings of $41,730, compared with $63,154 for all Vassar College graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Romance Languages graduates from Vassar College is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Romance Languages graduates at Vassar College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Vassar College are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Among the 18 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Vassar College, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College, 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 Vassar College

The Romance Languages program at Vassar College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	7
Italian Language & Literature	7
Spanish Language & Literature	4

Top-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at Vassar College pursue many career paths. Below are 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.