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Romance Languages Schools in New York

184 students earned Romance Languages degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Romance Languages is the 100th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Romance Languages Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 130
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 45
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 45
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 45
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.8%
  • White: 24.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 38.6%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Romance Languages Grads in New York

There are 81,260 people in the state and 1,134,300 people in the nation working in romance languages jobs.

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Wages for Romance Languages Jobs in New York

Romance Languages grads earn an average of $85,300 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in New York that offer romance languages degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. In their early career, Columbia grads earn an average salary of $79,434.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%.

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. Graduates earn an average $78,779 after graduation.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,355. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 87% of students get financical aid.

#7

Hunter College

New York
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,287 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

#8

Queens College

Queens
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at QC. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#9

Lehman College

Bronx
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,614. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 5.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,321 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,213 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. A typical student attending Binghamton University will pay a net price of $20,703.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. A typical student attending University at Buffalo will pay a net price of $19,262. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it.

Romance Languages Careers in NY

Some of the careers romance languages majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 19% $71,860
Interpreters and Translators 18% $64,460
High School Teachers 7% $81,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Linguistics & Literature 251
Classical Languages & Literature 58
East Asian Languages 46
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 27
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 16
Germanic Languages 11
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American Sign Language 6

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