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. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for romance languages. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 16 |
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #43 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,622 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $44,560 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 UMN Twin Cities is $357 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,324 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $558 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of romance languages bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the 5 romance languages students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMN Twin Cities, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 35 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 34 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 6 |
| Native American Languages | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.