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Romance Languages at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus sits in Albuquerque, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 romance languages degrees were awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 211

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 211

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Graduates of University of New Mexico-Main Campus’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	$27,770
2 years	$27,753
3 years	$36,545
4 years	$45,995
5 years	$54,218

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus earn a median of $45,995, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $15,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Romance Languages graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 68% women (49) and 32% men (23).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 57 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 72% were women (41) and 28% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	43
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 12 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above 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 New Mexico-Main Campus

The Romance Languages program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	7
Portuguese	1
Spanish Language & Literature	64

Top-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus 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.