by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for romance languages. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from Ohio State. This makes it the #35 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,815 a year. This is less than $34,510, which is the national median of all romance languages majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the romance languages program at Ohio State is $262 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 74 students earned a bachelor's degree in romance languages from Ohio State. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Ohio State romance languages bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Romance Languages from Ohio State in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 59 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 53 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 14 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 13 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 13 |
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