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Romance Languages at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Romance Languages, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 romance languages graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s Romance Languages program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Students who complete University of Rhode Island’s Romance Languages program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,833
2 years	$39,585
3 years	$47,382
4 years	$56,605
5 years	$65,364

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from University of Rhode Island take home a median $56,605, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Romance Languages graduates from University of Rhode Island stands at $23,975.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Romance Languages graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Romance Languages graduates at University of Rhode Island are 75% women (56) and 25% men (19).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 75 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at University of Rhode Island, 75% were women (56) and 25% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 39% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 45%.*

*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 Rhode Island

This Romance Languages program at University of Rhode Island offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	21
Italian Language & Literature	6
Spanish Language & Literature	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. Here 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.