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. In addition, we cover how Rutgers Newark ranks in comparison to other schools with romance languages programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #5 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,560 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,343 for all romance languages students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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 Rutgers University - Newark.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in romance languages from Rutgers Newark. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
