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. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in romance languages.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for romance languages list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in romance languages. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in romance languages from WMU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for romance languages master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of romance languages students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $32,630. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,510 for all romance languages students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $35,577 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 WMU was $792 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Romance Languages from WMU in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in romance languages from WMU in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 Western Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 6 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.