by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how WMU stacks up against peers offering romance languages.
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WMU holds a strong position among schools offering romance languages. More specifically it was ranked #146 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 4 |
| Best Value Romance Languages Schools in Michigan | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 6 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in Michigan | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 23 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Michigan University handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $44,655 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, romance languages graduates take on a median debt of $28,625 in student loans. This is higher than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 14% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of romance languages master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of romance languages master’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in romance languages from WMU identified as women.
The largest share of romance languages doctoral degree graduates at WMU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a doctoral in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the romance languages majors at Western Michigan University.
This romance languages program at WMU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 31 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 |
WMU awarded 31 completions in spanish language and literature recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
WMU conferred 3 completions in french language and literature in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).