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Romance Languages at Western Kentucky University

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

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 romance languages degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Western Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Western Kentucky University’s Romance Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 211

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Those who finish Western Kentucky University’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	$25,281
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$33,998
4 years	$38,627
5 years	$41,409

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from Western Kentucky University earn a median of $38,627, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Romance Languages graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at Western Kentucky University are 87% women (27) and 13% men (4).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 25 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, 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 Western Kentucky University

The Romance Languages program at Western Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature	31

Top-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.