by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 141 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,553 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ball State paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,688 | $26,696 |
| Fees | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,064 | $12,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,552 | $2,552 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of romance languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Ball State 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 Ball State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Ball State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 15 |
| Germanic Languages | 3 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.