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Romance Languages in New York

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Romance Languages Schools in New York

987 students earned Romance Languages degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Romance Languages is the 74th most popular major in the state out of a total 336 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 799
Master’s Degree 130
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 45
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 45
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 45
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Associate Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.4%
  • White: 45.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.4%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Romance Languages Grads in New York

In this state, there are 81,260 people employed in jobs related to a romance languages degree, compared to 1,134,300 nationwide.

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Wages for Romance Languages Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a romance languages grad in the state is $85,300, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. In their early career, NYU grads earn an average salary of $60,407.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $79,434 after earning their degree at this institution. 58% of students get financical aid.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Binghamton University grads earn an average salary of $56,213. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $37,042. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $78,779 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

#4

Hunter College

New York
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $2,158. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,119.

#7

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,435 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it. An average student at Vassar will pay a net price of $27,499. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

#8

Colgate University

Hamilton
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
3,054 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,238 a year. 50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#9

Lehman College

Bronx
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.50%. This public school has an average net price of $2,614.

#9

Hamilton College

Clinton
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
1,902 Total Students

61% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years.

Romance Languages Careers in NY

Some of the careers romance languages majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 19% $71,860
Interpreters and Translators 18% $64,460
High School Teachers 7% $81,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Linguistics & Literature 572
Classical Languages & Literature 152
East Asian Languages 121
American Sign Language 92
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 64
Germanic Languages 58
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 54
Other Foreign Language & Literature 19

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