by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how BU compares to other colleges that offer romance languages.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University conferred 6 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU earn a median of $57,180 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of romance languages master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages master’s degree graduates at BU were Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of romance languages doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the romance languages majors at Boston University.
The romance languages program at BU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
| French Language and Literature | 5 |
BU granted 10 degrees in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%).
BU granted 5 completions in french language and literature recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (40%).