by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Berkeley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for romance languages, coming in at #11 out of 188 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 11 of 188 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in California | 2 of 53 |
The following degree levels are granted in romance languages at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for romance languages at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,767 a year. This is lower than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, romance languages students accumulate a median of $11,593 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UC Berkeley granted 47 bachelor’s degrees in hispanic and latin american languages, literatures, and linguistics, general recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (70%).
UC Berkeley granted 15 bachelor’s completions in french language and literature in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
UC Berkeley conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in italian language and literature recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Romance Languages | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Romance Languages | 13 |
