Undergraduate Alumni Outcomes
Each year, the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures graduates College students with Majors and Minors spanning the spectrum of Romance Languages; in the 23-24 Academic Year, this included 24 Majors and 31 Minors.
Students graduate with a number of university and outside honors including Global Honors, Quad Research Scholars, Teaching Assistantships in France, and Fulbright. Following graduation, RLL undergraduate students pursue graduate school and career opportunities in a variety of fields, including law, medicine and healthcare, management and finance, and the humanities.
This Early Careers for the Languages panel was presented by The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and Career Advancement at University of Chicago.
Februrary 1, 2024 with recent undergraduate program alumni
Data from graduating classes of 2012-2022
Post-Graduation Placements
Beginning in AY 23-24, RLL began compiling volunteered placement data from graduating students. You can find a sample of where our students head immediately after graduation below!
2025-2026 Graduates | ||||
| Name | RLL Degree | Post-Graduation Plans | ||
| Emmanuel Acosta Aparicio | Major in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Paralegal at EZ Law LLC | ||
| Melissa Lopez | Minor in French and Francophone Studies | Political Science Internship | ||
2024-2025 Graduates | ||||
| Diana Acuna | Minor in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Working at Clinic in Oak Park, IL | ||
| Kylan Bartel | Minor in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Law Clerk Intern, Legal Action Wisconsin | ||
| Vivi Benishek | Major in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Digital Media and Public Education internship programs | ||
| Thuc Dzu | Major in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Peace Corps Vietnam | ||
| Lou Fontaine | Minor in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Master's in Economics & Finance, University of Cambridge | ||
| Charlotte Gilmore | Major in French and Francophone Studies | Master's in Ancient Middle East, University of Chicago | ||
| Jasmine Jones | Major Spanish Languages and Literatures | 4+1 Scholars Master's Program, University of Chicago | ||
| Daria Khamaza | Major in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Business Analyst at McKinsey | ||
| Eleni Lefakis | Major in Romance Languages (Multiple Languages) | Administrator, Star Channel (Athens, Greece) | ||
| Frank Lonergan | Major in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Master's Degree, Eton College | ||
| Nicole Martinez | Minor in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Master's of Public Policy in Environmental Policy, University of Chicago | ||
| Niya Rana | Major in Italian Studies | MSc in Global Health Policy, London School of Economics | ||
| Jocelyn Ruiz | Major in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Bilingual Education Teacher, KIPP Bloom Primary | ||
| Marie Shpilrain | Major in French and Francophone Studies | Private equity, KKR | ||
| Aj Palacios | Minor in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Paralegal | ||
| Spencer Neu | Minor in French and Francophone Studies | Investment Banking, Evercore (NYC) | ||
| Grace Rowan | Minor in French and Francophone Studies | Master's student, Applied Data Science | ||
2023-2024 Graduates | ||||
| Angélique Alexos | Minor in French and Francophone Studies | Operations Improvement Analyst, Kaufman Hall | ||
| Peter Berryman | Minor in French and Francophone Studies | Medical Student, The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine | ||
| Christian Bird | Minor in French and Francophone Studies | Master's Degree, Management, University of Chicago Booth School | ||
| Jourdan Bourne | Minor in French and Francophone Studies | Management Consultant | ||
| Gabrielle Dalton | Major in French and Francophone Studies | Connecting Capital and Community Intern, The Chicago Community Trust | ||
| Natalia Esparza-Mendoza | Minor in Multiple Languages | Graduate Analyst, Schroders | ||
| Lucy Groothuis | Minor in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Ambulatory Clinical Technician, Corewell Health; Master of Health Sciences (Biomedical), Grand Valley State | ||
| Sarah Muhlbaum | Major in French and Francophone Studies | MPhil in Early Modern History, Oxford | ||
| Tunmise Ogungbesan | Major in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Community Director, Bumble Inc | ||
| Marissa Powe | Major in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Intern at the Ad Council; Master's Degree in Human Resources, DePaul University | ||
| Karen Rodriguez | Minor in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Master's in Public Health, University of Chicago | ||
| Quinn Rodriguez | Minor in Multiple Languages | Junior Paralegal (Litigation), Kirkland & Ellis | ||
| Lauren Rooney | Major in French and Francophone Studies | PhD in Art History, Institute of Fine Arts (New York University) | ||
| Steven Schmidt | Minor in Spanish Languages and Literatures | Community Outreach (Spanish and Russian), ZiphyCare Medical; Master in Healthcare Management, Yale University | ||
| Irina Stamm | Minor in Multiple Languages | Parkinsons Research, University of Iowa | ||
| Julia Stefanska | Minor in French and Francophone Studies | Graduate School, Loyola University Maryland | ||
| Carmen Vanvolkenburgh | Minor in Romance Languages (Multiple Languages) | Master's in Medical Sciences, Loyola University Chicago | ||
| Annaliese Vorhees | Major in Multiple Languages | Undergraduate Admissions Counselor, University of Chicago | ||
| Agnes Zhao | Minor in Italian Studies | PhD in Art History at University of Chicago | ||
2019-2020 Graduates | ||||
| Adam Kanyock | Major in French and Francophone Studies | Peace Corps Rwanda (2022-2024), George Washington Law School (2025-) | ||
2017-2018 Graduates | ||||
| Mia Fierberg | Major in French and Francophone Studies | Master's student, Sciences Po (Paris) | ||