by our College Data Analytics TeamRomance Languages is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Central College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in romance languages, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Central was $775 per credit hour 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 | $18,600 | $18,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,323 | $1,323 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,280 | $10,280 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,116 | $3,116 |
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The median early career salary of romance languages students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Central is $16,478 per year. That is 46% lower than the national average of $30,282.
Online degrees for the Central romance languages bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Central Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in romance languages in 2019-2020, 78.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 75.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in romance languages at Central in 2019-2020, 21.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Romance Languages students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| French Language & Literature | 5 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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