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Romance Languages at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, consider the program at Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 romance languages degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’s Romance Languages program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,312
3 years	$42,918
4 years	$50,962
5 years	$66,735

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $50,962, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Washington State University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Washington State University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State 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 Washington State University

This Romance Languages program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	3
Spanish Language & Literature	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at Washington State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.