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 UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from UWM. This makes it the #116 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,865 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,343 for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,910 for all romance languages majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Romance Languages from UWM in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% 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 - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from UWM in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 41 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 4 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
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