by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Cornell University compares to other colleges that offer romance languages.
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Cornell University is in the top 10% of the country for romance languages. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 211 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,029 a year. This is lower than $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, romance languages graduates take on a median debt of $15,500 in student loans. This is above $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
Learn more about Cornell University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 24% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of romance languages master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of romance languages master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of romance languages doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of romance languages doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University are 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 Cornell University with a doctoral in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the romance languages majors at Cornell University.
This romance languages program at Cornell University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
Cornell University granted 16 degrees in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (44%).
Cornell University granted 15 degrees in spanish language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
Cornell University awarded 2 completions in french language and literature recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).