We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 5% of the country for romance languages. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 70 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $61,484 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in romance languages from UMass Amherst identified as women.
The majority of romance languages master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of romance languages doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the romance languages majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
This romance languages program at UMass Amherst includes the following concentrations:
UMass Amherst granted 44 completions in spanish language and literature recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
UMass Amherst conferred 15 degrees in french language and literature recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
UMass Amherst conferred 9 completions in italian language and literature recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
UMass Amherst awarded 5 degrees in hispanic and latin american languages, literatures, and linguistics, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UMass Amherst granted 5 degrees in portuguese language and literature recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (60%).