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Master’s Degrees in Romance Languages

928 Yearly Graduations
$52,205 Median Salary
$17,995 Median Debt
A master's degree in romance languages is offered at 179 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 41% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 24.1% of romance languages graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 928 people earned their master's degree in romance languages. This earns it the #116 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in romance languages at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 928
Doctor’s Degree 345
Graduate Certificate 59

Earnings of Romance Languages Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in romance languages is $52,205. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $49,009 and the high is $54,641.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in romance languages is $17,995. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $17,995 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,995.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in romance languages. About 70.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 272
Women 656
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The racial-ethnic distribution of romance languages master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 314
White 290
International Students 224
Other Races/Ethnicities 51
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There are 179 colleges that offer a master’s degree in romance languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
48 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middlebury College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in romance languages from Middlebury. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

28 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in romance languages from Columbia.

25 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Mexico State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in romance languages from NMSU Main Campus. About 89% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in romance languages from NYU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

19 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Northridge. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in romance languages from CSUN. About 38% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
19 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Orleans. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in romance languages from UNO. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska at Kearney comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,216 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in romance languages from UNK. Of these students, 85% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
18 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Oregon University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in romance languages. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,405 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,175 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in romance languages from Southern Oregon University. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
18 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in romance languages from UW - Madison. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
16 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in romance languages from University of Arizona. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

California State University - Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Bakersfield comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in romance languages. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in romance languages from CSUB. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
16 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in romance languages. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in romance languages from UF. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#10

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in romance languages from The Graduate Center. About 61% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

15 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in romance languages. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in romance languages from UIUC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
15 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in romance languages. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in romance languages from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#16

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
13 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in romance languages. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in romance languages from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in romance languages. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in romance languages from Harvard. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in romance languages. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in romance languages from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#19

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jose State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in romance languages. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in romance languages from San Jose State. About 58% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Southern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in romance languages from GaSou. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Romance Languages Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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167
71
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to romance languages that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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