by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from SHSU. This makes it the #84 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,177 a year. This is higher than $31,343, which is the national median for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Sam Houston State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in romance languages from SHSU. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of romance languages master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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