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Romance Languages at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, consider the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 romance languages degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Texas Tech University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Texas Tech University

Students who complete Texas Tech 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	$28,921
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$34,585
4 years	$46,691
5 years	$55,962

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from Texas Tech University take home a median $46,691, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from Texas Tech University stands at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Texas Tech University are 72% women (26) and 28% men (10).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 28 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 82% were women (23) and 18% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 4 master’s romance languages graduates at Texas Tech University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 4 doctoral romance languages graduates at Texas Tech University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below 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 Texas Tech University

This Romance Languages program at Texas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Romance Languages	4
Spanish Language & Literature	32

Top-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at Texas Tech 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

• 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.