by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Vanderbilt ranks among other schools offering degrees in romance languages.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Vanderbilt is in the top 1% of the country for romance languages students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Romance Languages Schools | 2 |
| Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #84 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in romance languages in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,208 a year. This is higher than $34,510, which is the national median for all romance languages bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $77,123 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,453 for all romance languages majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vanderbilt was $2,567 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in romance languages from Vanderbilt. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from Vanderbilt in 2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| 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 Vanderbilt University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 3 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.