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. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with romance languages programs.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for romance languages. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 12 |
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from Cornell. This makes it the #35 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,419 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,510 for all romance languages students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of romance languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 romance languages majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 44 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.