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 UCSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,017 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 UCSB, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $16,261 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 University of California - Santa Barbara.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in romance languages from UCSB. About 24% were men and 76% 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, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 150 |
| East Asian Languages | 19 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 15 |
| Germanic Languages | 10 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 4 |
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