by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Smith ranks in comparison to other schools with romance languages programs.
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The bachelor's program at Smith was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Smith College handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Smith go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,954 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 Smith, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Smith College.
All of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in romance languages from Smith in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Smith are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Smith College with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 9 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 7 |
| East Asian Languages | 6 |
| Germanic Languages | 4 |
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