by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,281 a year. This is less than $31,343, which is the national median of all romance languages majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Western Kentucky University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in romance languages from WKU. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 22 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
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