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#1

#1 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

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Acceptance Rate

19%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,410–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$19,469

Median Starting Salary

$52,474

#2

#2 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a highly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

49%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,270–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$13,376

Median Starting Salary

$55,857

#3

#3 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Generally, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

18%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,370–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$19,318

Median Starting Salary

$50,438

#4

#4 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

the University of California-Davis is a highly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,180–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$17,385

Median Starting Salary

$47,398

#5

#5 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

the University of California-Riverside is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,090–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$14,487

Median Starting Salary

$48,019

#6

#6 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Overall, Florida International University is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

64%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,070–1,250

Est. Net Price *

$9,881

Median Starting Salary

$47,737

#7

#7 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

the University of Arizona is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,110–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$17,075

Median Starting Salary

$50,156

#8

#8 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

the University of Maryland-College Park is known for being a highly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,360–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$16,210

Median Starting Salary

$50,960

#9

#9 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is known for being a somewhat selective school.

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,220–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,234

Median Starting Salary

$55,117

#10

#10 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

the University of Kentucky is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,080–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$18,693

Median Starting Salary

$52,921

#11

#11 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

SUNY at Albany
Albany, NY

In general, SUNY at Albany is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,120–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$17,714

Median Starting Salary

$50,102

#12

#12 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University is known for being a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,420–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$35,566

Median Starting Salary

$51,582

#13

#13 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

In general, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a highly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,330–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$14,544

Median Starting Salary

$50,879

#14

#14 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Overall, Stony Brook University is a highly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

49%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,320–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$17,213

Median Starting Salary

$47,438

#15

#15 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

In general, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

66%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,280–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$17,535

Median Starting Salary

$48,725

#16

#16 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Overall, the University of Houston is a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

66%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,160–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$14,056

Median Starting Salary

$47,933

#17

#17 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

In general, Texas Tech University is a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,110–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$17,896

Median Starting Salary

$51,462

#18

#18 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia University requires all freshman students to apply online, using either The Coalition Application...

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$22,058

Median Starting Salary

$43,140

#19

#19 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Generally, the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,140–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$22,601

Median Starting Salary

$50,599

#20

#20 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$14,808

Median Starting Salary

$47,832

#21

#21 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame is known for its extremely competitive admissions process.

Acceptance Rate

13%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,450–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$28,474

Median Starting Salary

$56,428

#22

#22 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana is a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,390–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$50,263

Median Starting Salary

$50,615

#23

#23 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

the University of California-Irvine is a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

21%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,240–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$14,033

Median Starting Salary

$47,013

#24

#24 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a somewhat selective school. The school receives about 38,700 applications every...

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,030–1,250

Est. Net Price *

$23,935

Median Starting Salary

$54,980

#25

#25 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is known for being a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

7%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,500–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$25,606

Median Starting Salary

$47,439

#26

#26 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis is known for being a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$23,432

Median Starting Salary

$53,127

#27

#27 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

Overall, the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

52%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,030–1,300

Est. Net Price *

$9,119

Median Starting Salary

$49,065

#28

#28 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

25%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,220–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$14,003

Median Starting Salary

$49,126

#29

#29 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

the University of Illinois Chicago is known for being a somewhat selective school.

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,130–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$10,384

Median Starting Salary

$49,360

#30

#30 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

New York University
New York, NY

Generally, New York University is a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,470–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$29,499

Median Starting Salary

$49,192

#31

#31 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is a extremely selective school. Approximately 80,800 applications are received by Boston...

Acceptance Rate

14%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,370–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$27,829

Median Starting Salary

$53,259

#32

#32 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Overall, The Catholic University of America is a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,050–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$36,031

Median Starting Salary

$62,807

#33

#33 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Generally, the University at Buffalo is a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,200–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$18,524

Median Starting Salary

$49,320

#34

#34 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

the University of South Carolina-Columbia is a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

64%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,220–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$22,427

Median Starting Salary

$54,231

#35

#35 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University is known for being a somewhat selective school.

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,000–1,230

Est. Net Price *

$20,030

Median Starting Salary

$52,714

#36

#36 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

the University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$10,633

Median Starting Salary

$49,148

#37

#37 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$49,196

#38

#38 Best College for Spanish Language and Literature in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

55%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,220–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$26,747

Median Starting Salary

$51,621

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About Spanish Language and Literature

A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; Modern Castillan; Latin American and regional Spanish dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.

Those who are passionate about Spanish Language and Literature can study up to a Post masters certificate. Currently, 6,600 students earn a some level of degree in Spanish Language and Literature around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Spanish Language and Literature in the state of Texas than any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature is $40,300.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Spanish Language and Literature majors is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to consider is how much demand there is for specific careers. A job that is in high need that a degree in Spanish Language and Literature can prepare you for is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Spanish Language and Literature majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Spanish Language and Literature majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
146
Female Students
89 (60%)
Male Students
57 (39%)

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