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Romance Languages at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Romance Languages, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 romance languages degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Romance Languages program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 211
Best Value	California	#54 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 211
Best Value	California	#54 of 60
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$39,997
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$50,767
5 years	$65,810

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $50,767, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $11,593.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Romance Languages graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 72% women (58) and 28% men (23).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 66 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 74% were women (49) and 26% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 2 master’s romance languages graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 13 doctoral romance languages graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, 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 of California-Berkeley

This Romance Languages program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Romance Languages	4
French Language & Literature	18
Italian Language & Literature	7
Hispanic & Latin American Languages	52

Top-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at University of California-Berkeley 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.