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 UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for romance languages majors, UW - Madison came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from UW - Madison. This makes it the #7 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,856 a year. This is higher than $31,343, which is the national median for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $20,250 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 191 romance languages students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from UW - Madison in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Germanic Languages | 79 |
| East Asian Languages | 51 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 19 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 19 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 16 |
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