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. Also, learn how University of Wisconsin-Madison stacks up against peers offering romance languages.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the top 5% of the country for romance languages. In particular, it placed #22 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| Best Value Romance Languages Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 147 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,001 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, romance languages students accumulate a median of $20,250 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of romance languages master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of romance languages master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of romance languages doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the romance languages majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The romance languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 165 |
| French Language and Literature | 71 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 14 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 5 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 165 degrees in spanish language and literature recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 71 completions in french language and literature in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 14 completions in italian language and literature recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 5 completions in portuguese language and literature in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).