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 UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #116 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.
The median salary of romance languages students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $32,508. This is less than $34,510, which is the national median of all romance languages majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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The romance languages program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Of the 3 romance languages students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 46 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 20 |
| Germanic Languages | 14 |
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