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. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from WMU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of romance languages students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $27,099. This is less than $31,343, which is the national median of all romance languages majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $28,625 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 Western Michigan University.
Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in romance languages from WMU in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from WMU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 4 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | 3 |
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