by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 170 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 176 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,179 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,510 for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the romance languages program at WCU is $129 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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Of the 16 romance languages students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WCU, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its romance languages bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Western Carolina University.