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Bachelor’s Degrees in Romance Languages

11,607 Yearly Graduations
$31,343 Median Salary
$22,910 Median Debt
There are 859 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in romance languages. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 42% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.4% of romance languages graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors

In 2020-2021, 11,607 earned their bachelor's degree in romance languages. This earns it the #44 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in romance languages at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 11,607
Associate Degree 1,106
Master’s Degree 975
Basic Certificate 900
Doctor’s Degree 301
Undergraduate Certificate 92
Graduate Certificate 28

Earnings of Romance Languages Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in romance languages is $31,343. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,873 and the high is $34,958.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in romance languages is $22,910. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,515 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,000.

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The median monthly payment of a romance languages graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $226.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in romance languages. About 76.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,706
Women 8,901
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The racial-ethnic distribution of romance languages bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 331
Black or African American 494
Hispanic or Latino 3,640
White 6,057
International Students 389
Other Races/Ethnicities 696
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There are 859 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in romance languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
191 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for romance languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The romance languages program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 191 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
141 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The romance languages program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 141 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

141 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Provo is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in romance languages from BYU. About 43% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
134 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in romance languages. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at University of Virginia. Of these students, 78% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
129 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at University of Arizona. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#5

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
129 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in romance languages. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The romance languages program at University of California - Davis awarded 129 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#7

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
109 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at UNM. About 70% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

104 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at Ohio State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

94 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida International University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in romance languages from FIU. Of these students, 80% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
91 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at UMass Amherst. About 81% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
91 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The romance languages program at San Diego State University awarded 91 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
89 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 people received their bachelor's degree in romance languages from Penn State University Park. About 83% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
88 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 88% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
86 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oregon is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at UO. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#14

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
86 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The romance languages program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 86 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#16

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
84 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The romance languages program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 84 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
82 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rhode Island is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at URI. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

78 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Reno is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 bachelor's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at UNR. Of these students, 86% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

New York University

New York, New York
77 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The romance languages program at New York University awarded 77 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
74 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. The romance languages program at The University of Alabama awarded 74 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to romance languages that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics & Literature 5,401
East Asian Languages 1,596
Classical Languages & Literature 1,120
Germanic Languages 1,077
American Sign Language 548

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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