Kansas · Romance Languages

Best colleges for Romance Languages in Kansas

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Kansas, Wichita State University and Washburn University award the most Romance Languages degrees and certificates in Kansas: 24, 6 and 5 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 8 Kansas colleges offer Romance Languages and award 47 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Romance Languages program, formally known as Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, focuses on the study of languages, literatures, and cultures associated with Romance languages. This program is ideal for students interested…

Institutions
8
offering CIP 16.09
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
47
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$24,595
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
53%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$55,220
BLS OEWS May 2025

8 institutions offering Romance Languages in Kansas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Kansas
Lawrence Public
—2469%——
2Wichita State University
Wichita Public
—651%——
3Washburn University
Topeka Public
—553%——
4Benedictine College
Atchison Private not-for-profit
—462%$24,826—
5Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg Public
—357%——
6Baker University
Baldwin City Private not-for-profit
—258%$21,404—
7Friends University
Wichita Private not-for-profit
—243%$24,084—
8McPherson College
McPherson Private not-for-profit
—134%$24,595—

Colleges awarding the most Romance Languages degrees in Kansas

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Kansas
Lawrence Public
24Not reported
2Wichita State University
Wichita Public
6Not reported
3Washburn University
Topeka Public
5Not reported
4Benedictine College
Atchison Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
5Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg Public
3Not reported
6Baker University
Baldwin City Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
7Friends University
Wichita Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
8McPherson College
McPherson Private not-for-profit
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in Kansas

Jobs in Kansas
470
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$55,220
median $47,950
Best-paying metro
$55,550
Topeka, KS

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$55,220 avg · 470 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$74,980 avg · 140 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Romance Languages programs in Kansas.

Which Kansas colleges award the most Romance Languages degrees?+

University of Kansas (24 graduates a year), Wichita State University (6 graduates a year) and Washburn University (5 graduates a year) award the most Romance Languages degrees and certificates in Kansas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 8 Kansas colleges offer Romance Languages.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Kansas?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Kansas is $55,220 (median $47,950), across about 470 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Romance Languages program?+

The Romance Languages program, formally known as Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, focuses on the study of languages, literatures, and cultures associated with Romance languages. This program is ideal for students interested…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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