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Romance Languages at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Romance Languages, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 386 romance languages graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’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	$36,231
2 years	$34,908
3 years	$44,765
4 years	$53,437
5 years	$62,697

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $53,437, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $19,241.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Romance Languages graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Romance Languages graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 75% women (290) and 25% men (96).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 26 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 81% were women (21) and 19% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	2

Minority students account for 54% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 2 master’s romance languages graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 12 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, 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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Romance Languages program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	3
Spanish Language & Literature	23
Hispanic & Latin American Languages	360

Top-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. 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.