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Romance Languages at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, consider the program at Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 romance languages degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Distance learning is available at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Oakland University

Students who complete Oakland University’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
2 years	$31,127
3 years	$32,706
4 years	$39,504

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from Oakland University report median earnings of $39,504, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from Oakland University comes in at $25,428.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at Oakland University are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 15 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Oakland University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

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

*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 Oakland University

This Romance Languages program at Oakland University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	3
Spanish Language & Literature	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at Oakland University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

• 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.