Doctor’s Degrees in Romance Languages
Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 376 people earned their doctor's degree in romance languages. This earns it the #68 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 9,494 |
Basic Certificate | 1,088 |
Master’s Degree | 969 |
Associate Degree | 950 |
Doctor’s Degree | 376 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 99 |
Graduate Certificate | 67 |
Earnings of Romance Languages Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for romance languages students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in romance languages. About 62.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 142 |
Women | 234 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of romance languages doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
White | 117 |
International Students | 149 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Romance Languages Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 77 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in romance languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for romance languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from IU Bloomington. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UChicago.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from Ohio State. Of these students, 67% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from The Graduate Center. About 47% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UPenn.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from Columbia. About 62% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UC Davis. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from University of Virginia. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UT Austin. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from FIU. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in romance languages. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from Johns Hopkins.
The 10th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UC Berkeley. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kentucky is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UK. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from CU - Boulder.
Boston University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from Boston U. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from NYU. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from Florida State. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in romance languages. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UH. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in romance languages from UNC Chapel Hill. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to romance languages that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Linguistics & Literature | 428 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 85 |
East Asian Languages | 72 |
Germanic Languages | 49 |
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 39 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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