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Romance Languages at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Romance Languages, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 romance languages graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia University in the City of New York’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 24
Best Value	New York	#6 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 24
Best Value	New York	#6 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Romance Languages program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,021
2 years	$44,942
3 years	$45,458
4 years	$52,718
5 years	$78,873

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $52,718, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York is $20,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Romance Languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 69% women (37) and 31% men (17).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 22 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 20 master’s romance languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 8 doctoral romance languages graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Romance Languages Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Romance Languages program at Columbia University in the City of New York offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	29
Italian Language & Literature	7
Spanish Language & Literature	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Romance Languages majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.