by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Columbia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Columbia University is in the top 5% of the country for romance languages. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 211 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia University report a median salary of $52,718 a year. This is below $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, romance languages students accumulate a median of $20,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Read more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 27% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 35% of romance languages master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of romance languages master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of romance languages doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of romance languages doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are White. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the romance languages majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The romance languages program at Columbia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| French Language and Literature | 29 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 7 |
Columbia University conferred 29 degrees in french language and literature in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
Columbia University conferred 18 degrees in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (39%).
Columbia University awarded 7 completions in italian language and literature recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).