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 UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for romance languages majors, UW - Madison came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 191 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from UW - Madison. This makes it the #7 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 UW - Madison is $35,720. This is higher than $34,510, which is the national median for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Madison was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
Of the 141 romance languages students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from UW - Madison in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 90 |
| Germanic Languages | 47 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | 23 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 22 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.