Below are the key facts about this program at Grinnell. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Grinnell among the top schools in the country for romance languages, ranked #51 out of 188 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 51 of 188 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in Iowa | 1 of 3 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 12 |
The following degree levels are granted in romance languages at Grinnell, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grinnell College awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Grinnell is among the very best schools in the country for romance languages at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Romance Languages students who finish a bachelor’s at Grinnell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,618 a year. This is below $64,044, the median for all majors at Grinnell.
To complete a bachelor’s at Grinnell, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $17,814 in student loans. This is higher than $17,154, the typical median for all majors at Grinnell.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,156 | $67,650 |
| Fees | $546 | $546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at Grinnell are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Grinnell awarded 16 bachelor’s completions in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Grinnell granted 9 bachelor’s completions in french language and literature recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).