by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU among the top schools in the country for romance languages, placing at #178 out of 188 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 178 of 188 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in Michigan | 6 of 6 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 23 of 23 |
Here is each degree level offered in romance languages at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
WMU ranks competitively among schools offering romance languages at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $44,655 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, romance languages graduates take on a median debt of $28,625 in student loans. This is higher than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Read more about WMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WMU awarded 25 bachelor’s completions in spanish language and literature recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
WMU conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in french language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Romance Languages | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Romance Languages | 1 |
