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. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,377 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,343 for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $21,702 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,910.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Ball State University.
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Romance Languages from Ball State in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 13 |
| Germanic Languages | 3 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 2 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1 |
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