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Romance Languages at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying Romance Languages, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 130 romance languages graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Romance Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,839
2 years	$30,336
3 years	$45,395
4 years	$58,154
5 years	$64,140

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $58,154, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $17,677.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Romance Languages graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 76% women (99) and 24% men (31).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 115 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 83% were women (95) and 17% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 6 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 9 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	8

*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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Romance Languages program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Romance Languages	7
French Language & Literature	15
Italian Language & Literature	5
Spanish Language & Literature	103

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.