by our College Data Analytics TeamRomance Languages is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at University of Massachusetts - Boston. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in romance languages, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #284 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,443 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $591 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,187 | $34,649 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,437 | $17,437 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,920 | $1,920 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Boston in Romance Languages walked away with an average of $29,243 in student debt. That is 33% higher than the national average of $21,936.
romance languages who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Boston make an average of $36,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $30,282.
Online degrees for the UMass Boston romance languages bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Women made up around 46.2% of the romance languages students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 75.6%.
Around 46.2% of romance languages bachelor’s degree recipients at UMass Boston in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Romance Languages students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| French Language & Literature | 2 |
| Italian Language & Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to romance languages.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
View All Romance Languages Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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