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Romance Languages at Duke University

Romance Languages at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 romance languages graduations were recorded at Duke University.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke 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 Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $52,107
4 years $59,604
5 years $69,708

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from Duke University take home a median $59,604, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Romance Languages earnings compared with all majors at Duke University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Romance Languages graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Duke University are 69% women (18) and 31% men (8).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 18 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at Duke University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

Duke 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 Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Duke University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 3 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at Duke University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Duke 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 Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Duke University

Minority students account for 33% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Duke University, below the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 5 doctoral romance languages graduates at Duke University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Duke 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 Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Duke University

*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 Duke University

The Romance Languages program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Romance Languages 9
French Language & Literature 7
Italian Language & Literature 3
Spanish Language & Literature 7

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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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