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Romance Languages at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study Romance Languages, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 romance languages degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Studying Online at Stony Brook University

Distance learning is available at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Romance Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Stony Brook University

Students who complete Stony Brook 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
1 year	$31,075
2 years	$26,896
4 years	$57,201
5 years	$43,596

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $57,201, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $19,212.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Romance Languages graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at Stony Brook University are 64% women (16) and 36% men (9).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 19 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at Stony Brook University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

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

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 3 doctoral romance languages graduates at Stony Brook University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Romance Languages	2
French Language & Literature	1
Italian Language & Literature	2
Spanish Language & Literature	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.