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Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree

Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 813 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Spanish Language & Literature. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.0% of Spanish Language & Literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Spanish Language & Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,891 people earned theirSpanish Language & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Spanish Language & Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 54
Associate’s Degree 829
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 6,460
Master’s Degree 1,276
Doctor’s Degree 156

Earnings of Spanish Language & Literature Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Spanish Language & Literature of $47,838 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,134
4 years $47,838
5 years $56,094

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Spanish Language & Literature majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language & Literature. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,468
Women 4,992
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Spanish Language & Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of Spanish Language & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3,004 46.5%
Asian 166 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2,696 41.7%
Black or African American 170 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Two or More Races 189 2.9%
Race Unknown 100 1.5%
International Students 129 2.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.0% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 967 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Wisconsin-Madison tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Spanish Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University is a popular choice for Spanish Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 119 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Spanish Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. This school awarded 106 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. This school awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Spanish Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. This school awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-San Bernardino is a popular choice for Spanish Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for Spanish Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 70 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. This school awarded 66 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a popular choice for Spanish Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. This school awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Spanish Language & Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature. This school awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Spanish Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Spanish Language & Literature that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
French Language and Literature 2,001
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 624
Italian Language and Literature 334
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 259
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 148

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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