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Romance Languages at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Romance Languages at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 romance languages graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 13
Best Value Massachusetts #2 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 211
Best Value Nationwide #174 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 13
Best Value Massachusetts #2 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 211
Best Value Nationwide #174 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Romance Languages program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Romance Languages at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,701
2 years $39,369
3 years $49,202
4 years $61,484
5 years $70,508

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $61,484, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Romance Languages earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 73% women (57) and 27% men (21).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 70 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 73% were women (51) and 27% were men (19).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Romance Languages Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Minority students account for 27% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 4 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Romance Languages Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 4 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Romance Languages Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

The Romance Languages program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
French Language & Literature 15
Italian Language & Literature 9
Portuguese 5
Spanish Language & Literature 44
Hispanic & Latin American Languages 5

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. 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

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