by our College Data Analytics TeamRomance Languages is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Luther College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in romance languages, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Luther was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #7 in Iowa.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Luther was $1,607 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 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,110 | $10,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,015 | $3,015 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Romance Languages students who received their bachelor’s degree at Luther took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $21,936.
romance languages who receive their bachelor’s degree from Luther make an average of $24,421 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $30,282.
Luther does not offer an online option for its romance languages bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Luther Online Learning page.
About 54.5% of the students who received their BA in romance languages in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 75.6%.
Around 18.2% of romance languages bachelor’s degree recipients at Luther in 2019-2020 were awarded to 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 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Romance Languages students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| French Language & Literature | 3 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to romance languages.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Germanic Languages | 8 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 1 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 2 |
*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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