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Romance Languages at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 romance languages degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 211
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 211
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-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	$35,907
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$43,842
4 years	$58,575
5 years	$64,686

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $58,575, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at $14,050.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 69% women (75) and 31% men (34).

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

Of the 91 bachelor’s romance languages graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 73% were women (66) and 27% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

Of the 9 master’s romance languages graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 9 doctoral romance languages degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below 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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Romance Languages program at University of Virginia-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	36
Italian Language & Literature	3
Spanish Language & Literature	70

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.