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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Grinnell ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at Grinnell was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grinnell College handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 86% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Grinnell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,718 a year. This is less than $31,343, which is the national median of all romance languages majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Grinnell, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $17,814 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 Grinnell College.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of romance languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 10 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
| Germanic Languages | 4 |
| East Asian Languages | 1 |
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