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. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with romance languages programs.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for romance languages. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from UT Austin. This makes it the #22 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of romance languages students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $34,929. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $41,189 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,453 for all romance languages majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the romance languages program at UT Austin is $369 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,930 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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The romance languages program at UT Austin awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from UT Austin in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 97 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 58 |
| Germanic Languages | 36 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 25 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.