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Romance Languages at Vanderbilt University

Romance Languages at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Romance Languages, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 romance languages degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Those who finish Vanderbilt University’s Romance Languages program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Romance Languages at Vanderbilt University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,649
2 years $41,565
3 years $50,754
4 years $57,455
5 years $71,012

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Romance Languages graduates from Vanderbilt University report median earnings of $57,455, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Romance Languages earnings compared with all majors at Vanderbilt University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Romance Languages graduates from Vanderbilt University is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Romance Languages graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Romance Languages graduates at Vanderbilt University are 56% women (23) and 44% men (18).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 36 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 53% were women (19) and 47% were men (17).

Vanderbilt University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Vanderbilt University

Minority students account for 36% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 5 doctoral romance languages graduates at Vanderbilt University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Vanderbilt University gender breakdown of Romance Languages Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Romance Languages majors at Vanderbilt University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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 Vanderbilt University

This Romance Languages program at Vanderbilt University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Romance Languages 3
French Language & Literature 10
Spanish Language & Literature 28

Best-Paid Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Students who finish Romance Languages program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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