Master’s Degrees in Romance Languages
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Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors
In 2020-2021, 975 master's degrees were awarded to romance languages majors. 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 | 975 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 301 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
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.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for romance languages students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in romance languages. About 66.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 324 |
| Women | 651 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of romance languages master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 323 |
| White | 356 |
| International Students | 220 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Most Popular Romance Languages Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 179 colleges that offer a master’s degree in romance languages. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their master's degree in romance languages from Middlebury. About 71% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The romance languages program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,981 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at NMSU Main Campus. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at NYU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in romance languages from CSUN. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in romance languages from UNO. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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 $7,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,635 per year. The romance languages program at Southern Oregon University awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in romance languages from UNK. Of these students, 67% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at UW - Madison.
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 $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in romance languages from University of Arizona. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at CSUB. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at The Graduate Center. About 56% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The romance languages program at University of Florida awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. About 87% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at UIUC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 77% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to romance languages majors at Harvard. About 46% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in romance languages from IU Bloomington. About 38% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The romance languages program at San Jose State University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for romance languages majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The romance languages program at Stony Brook University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Linguistics & Literature | 1,167 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 217 |
| American Sign Language | 112 |
| Germanic Languages | 88 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 88 |
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.
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