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 Colby ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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Colby was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for romance languages majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colby College handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colby go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,612 a year. This is higher than $31,343, which is the national median for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colby, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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 Colby College.
The romance languages program at Colby awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Germanic Languages | 5 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
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