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 UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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UMCP was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for romance languages majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 21 |
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from UMCP. This makes it the #43 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2022, making the school the #40 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 UMCP is $39,516. This is higher than $34,510, which is the national median for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in romance languages from UMCP in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from UMCP in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 University of Maryland - College Park.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 26 |
| East Asian Languages | 17 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 9 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 7 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.