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Romance Languages Schools in Iowa

258 students earned Romance Languages degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

A Romance Languages major is the 42nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 248
Master’s Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.0%
  • White: 66.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Romance Languages Grads in Iowa

13,950 people in the state and 1,134,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to romance languages.

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Wages for Romance Languages Jobs in Iowa

In this state, romance languages grads earn an average of $56,510. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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There are 10 colleges in Iowa that offer romance languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,401. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. In their early career, Iowa State grads earn an average salary of $48,810.

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
1,493 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at Grinnell will pay a net price of $25,182.

#4

Loras College

Dubuque
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,404 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#5

Cornell College

Mount Vernon
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
1,002 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $23,694. In their early career, Cornell College grads earn an average salary of $36,662.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at UNI.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
1,120 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,099. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,571 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

#8

Coe College

Cedar Rapids
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,394 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,025 a year. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#9

Simpson College

Indianola
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,267 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years.

#9

Wartburg College

Waverly
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
1,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $43,742 after graduation.

Romance Languages Careers in IA

Some of the careers romance languages majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 19% $36,200
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 9% $66,980
High School Teachers 7% $56,040

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Linguistics & Literature 64
Classical Languages & Literature 22
Germanic Languages 20
South Asian Languages 17
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 14
American Sign Language 6
East Asian Languages 1

View all majors related to Romance Languages

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