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 University of Virginia ranks in comparison to other schools with romance languages programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for romance languages majors, University of Virginia came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 4 |
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from University of Virginia. This makes it the #99 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 University of Virginia is $38,269. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Virginia paid an average of $1,869 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $653 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,823 | $55,450 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $4,183 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,480 | $1,480 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,940 | $13,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,520 | $3,520 |
Learn more about University of Virginia tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in romance languages from University of Virginia. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia Online Learning page.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from University of Virginia in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the romance languages majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 11 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 3 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.