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Romance Languages Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 45 students earned their Romance Languages degrees in MA.

A Romance Languages major is the 133rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors in Massachusetts

Romance Languages majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 33
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a romance languages major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of romance languages majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.6%
  • White: 42.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 31.1%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Romance Languages Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 30,140 people employed in jobs related to a romance languages degree, compared to 1,134,300 nationwide.

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Wages for Romance Languages Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a romance languages grad in the state is $80,020, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Massachusetts that offer romance languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Harvard. In their early career, Harvard grads earn an average salary of $77,816.

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Boston U. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,395.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

A typical student attending UMass Amherst will pay a net price of $22,038. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 90% of students get financical aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,724 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,797 after earning their degree at this institution.

Romance Languages Careers in MA

Some of the careers romance languages majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 16% $74,520
Interpreters and Translators 13% $53,280
High School Teachers 11% $77,830

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to romance languages.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Linguistics & Literature 116
Classical Languages & Literature 19
Germanic Languages 9
East Asian Languages 6
Celtic Language & Literature 3
Greek Language & Literature 1

View all majors related to Romance Languages

View Nationwide Romance Languages Report

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