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Romance Languages in District of Columbia

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Romance Languages Schools in District of Columbia

83 Romance Languages students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Romance Languages is the 84th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors in District of Columbia

Romance Languages majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 72
Master’s Degree 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a romance languages major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of romance languages majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 12.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.1%
  • White: 51.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Romance Languages Grads in District of Columbia

There are 5,090 people in the state and 1,134,300 people in the nation working in romance languages jobs.

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Wages for Romance Languages Jobs in District of Columbia

Romance Languages grads earn an average of $72,050 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer romance languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. In their early career, Georgetown grads earn an average salary of $71,107. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $62,584 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

Howard University

Washington
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $41,388. The 6.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $55,801 after graduation. 52% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#5

American University

Washington
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 57%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,945 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#6

Gallaudet University

Washington
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
1,451 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,704 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at Gallaudet. 100% of the teachers are full time.

Romance Languages Careers in DC

Some of the careers romance languages majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
High School Teachers 15% $62,500
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 12% $64,110
Interpreters and Translators 12% $98,850

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to romance languages.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
American Sign Language 77
Linguistics & Literature 59
Classical Languages & Literature 21
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 20
East Asian Languages 18
Germanic Languages 8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 7

View all majors related to Romance Languages

View Nationwide Romance Languages Report

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