We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BYU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BYU highly for romance languages, ranked #40 out of 188 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 40 of 188 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in Utah | 2 of 5 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 8 |
The following degree levels are granted in romance languages at BYU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 119 |
| Master’s | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Brigham Young University conferred 119 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
BYU is among the very best schools in the country for romance languages at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BYU earn a median of $61,951 a year. This is lower than $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BYU, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $13,219 in student loans. This is higher than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
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Among recent graduates, 55% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
BYU awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in spanish language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
BYU granted 22 bachelor’s completions in portuguese language and literature recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
BYU awarded 11 bachelor’s completions in french language and literature recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).
BYU awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in italian language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at BYU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Romance Languages | 9 |