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 UT Rio Grande Valley ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #16 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,821 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 UT Rio Grande Valley, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $12,633 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of romance languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to 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, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in romance languages from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 14 |
| Second Language Learning | 3 |
