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Romance Languages at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 romance languages degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 211

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Those who finish The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$21,821
2 years	$20,204
3 years	$20,606
4 years	$34,037
5 years	$45,243

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley report median earnings of $34,037, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $12,633.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Romance Languages graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 82% women (28) and 18% men (6).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 30 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	30

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 4 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Rio Grande Valley

This Romance Languages program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Spanish Language & Literature	34

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.