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, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with romance languages programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from Cornell. This makes it the #35 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $15,500 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 Cornell University.
Of the 26 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Romance Languages from Cornell in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Romance Languages from Cornell in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 40 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| East Asian Languages | 3 |
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