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Romance Languages at Florida State University

If you plan to study Romance Languages, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 romance languages degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 5
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 211

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 5
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 211

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Romance Languages program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,152
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$35,088
4 years	$35,950
5 years	$46,053

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $35,950, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from Florida State University comes in at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Florida State University are 67% women (33) and 33% men (16).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Florida State University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 44% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 11 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at Florida State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 2 doctoral romance languages graduates at Florida State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, above 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 Florida State University

This Romance Languages program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	11
Italian Language & Literature	4
Spanish Language & Literature	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

• 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.