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Romance Languages at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Romance Languages, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 romance languages degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’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	$24,871
2 years	$38,559
3 years	$36,575
4 years	$46,606
5 years	$57,044

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $46,606, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 78% women (38) and 22% men (11).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 41 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 76% were women (31) and 24% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 5 master’s romance languages graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 3 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Romance Languages program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Romance Languages	2
French Language & Literature	17
Spanish Language & Literature	30

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.