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Romance Languages at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Romance Languages, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 romance languages degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’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
2 years	$29,250
3 years	$45,189
4 years	$50,389
5 years	$60,164

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Romance Languages graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $50,389, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $23,189.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Romance Languages graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 14 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 21% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 1 doctoral romance languages graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Romance Languages program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	4
Spanish Language & Literature	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Graduates of the Romance Languages program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.