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Romance Languages at Cornell University

Romance Languages at Cornell University

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

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 romance languages degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Cornell University

Rankings can help you compare Cornell University’s Romance Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 24
Best Value New York #8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 211
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #18 of 23
Best Value Nationwide #197 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 24
Best Value New York #8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 211
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #18 of 23
Best Value Nationwide #197 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’s Romance Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Romance Languages at Cornell University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
4 years $69,029
5 years $81,245

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from Cornell University report median earnings of $69,029, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Romance Languages earnings compared with all majors at Cornell University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Romance Languages graduates from Cornell University stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Romance Languages graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Cornell University are 64% women (21) and 36% men (12).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 17 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Cornell University, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

Cornell University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Cornell University

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

Romance Languages Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 10 master’s romance languages graduates at Cornell University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

Cornell University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Cornell University

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 6 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at Cornell University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

Cornell University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Cornell University

Minority students account for 67% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher 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 Cornell University

The Romance Languages program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Romance Languages 16
French Language & Literature 2
Spanish Language & Literature 15

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Romance Languages graduates, 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

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