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. We've also included details on how W&J ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at W&J was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 174 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 181 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington & Jefferson College handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from W&J go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,700 a year. This is less than $34,510, which is the national median of all romance languages majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at W&J paid an average of $767 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,605 | $27,605 |
| Fees | $580 | $580 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,910 | $13,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 romance languages majors earned their bachelor's degree from W&J. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
W&J does not offer an online option for its romance languages bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the W&J Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Washington & Jefferson College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Germanic Languages | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.