by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Wellesley ranks in comparison to other schools with romance languages programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wellesley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,776 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,510 for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Wellesley paid an average of $2,000 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.
All of the 19 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in romance languages from Wellesley in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Wellesley does not offer an online option for its romance languages bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wellesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Wellesley College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 11 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.