Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Holy Cross stacks up against peers offering romance languages.
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Holy Cross is in the top 10% of the country for romance languages. In particular, it placed #52 out of 211 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of the Holy Cross awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages students who finish a bachelor’s at Holy Cross earn a median of $64,858 a year. This is below $69,998, the median for all majors at Holy Cross.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Holy Cross, romance languages graduates take on a median debt of $26,975 in student loans. This is above $26,387, the typical median for all majors at Holy Cross.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,800 | $63,650 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at Holy Cross are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the romance languages majors at College of the Holy Cross.
This romance languages program at Holy Cross breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 |
| French Language and Literature | 5 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 |
Holy Cross awarded 18 completions in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
Holy Cross granted 5 completions in french language and literature recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Holy Cross granted 4 degrees in italian language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).