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Spanish Language in New York

Spanish Language Schools in New York

532 Spanish Language students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Spanish Language is the 118th most popular major in the state out of a total 1065 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Spanish Language Majors in New York

Spanish Language majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 416
Master’s Degree 72
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Associate Degree 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In New York, a spanish language major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of spanish language majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.4%
  • White: 32.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.3%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Spanish Language Grads in New York

There are 81,260 people in the state and 1,134,300 people in the nation working in spanish language jobs.

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Wages for Spanish Language Jobs in New York

Spanish Language grads earn an average of $85,300 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 53% of students receive it.

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Lehman College

Bronx
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

A typical student attending Lehman will pay a net price of $4,034. 100% of students get financical aid. 40% of the teachers are full time.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. 75% of the teachers are full time.

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Colgate University

Hamilton
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
3,054 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. 46% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,052.

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

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Hunter College

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

This public school has an average net price of $3,296. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,889. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse. 67% of the teachers are full time.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,497.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,051. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. 56% of the teachers are full time.

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Queens College

Queens
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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Spanish Language Careers in NY

Some of the careers spanish language majors go into include:

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

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to spanish language.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
French Language & Literature 262
Italian Language & Literature 67
General Romance Languages 29
Hispanic & Latin American Languages 20
Portuguese 10

View all majors related to Spanish Language

View Nationwide Spanish Language Report

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