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Romance Languages at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 romance languages degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’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	$24,021
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$36,106
4 years	$47,487
5 years	$53,072

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $47,487, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at University at Buffalo are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 13 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at University at Buffalo, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 23% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

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

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, 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 University at Buffalo

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

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	2
Italian Language & Literature	2
Spanish Language & Literature	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. 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.