Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs

CIP 1609 · Foreign Languages & Linguistics · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

232 institutions report graduate earnings for Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $56,133 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37× and 83% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 7 of the 236 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$114,368 n=24	89% 5yr	$12,000	0.10×	Above +227%	Clears 2/2
2	Villanova UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$94,964 n=28	96% 5yr	$27,000	0.28×	Above +152%	Clears 2/2
3	Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$93,769 n=19	93% 5yr	$19,730	0.21×	Above +162%	Clears 2/2
4	Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$89,275 n=18	89% 5yr	$15,610	0.17×	Above +135%	Clears 2/2
5	George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$88,114 n=16	–	$24,000	0.27×	Above +144%	–
6	University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's	$85,619 n=42	94% 5yr	$19,000	0.22×	Above +129%	Clears 2/2
7	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$84,654 n=19	78% 1yr	$26,137	0.31×	Above +123%	–
8	Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$83,961 n=23	77% 5yr	$27,000	0.32×	Above +121%	Clears 2/2
9	Colgate UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$81,802 n=17	90% 5yr	$16,900	0.21×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
10	Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Bachelor's	$79,925 n=30	97% 5yr	$20,500	0.26×	Above +129%	Clears 2/2
11	Southern Oregon UniversityOR · Master's	$79,671 n=23	94% 1yr	$22,000	0.28×	Above +28%	–
12	Providence CollegeRI · Bachelor's	$76,956 n=20	84% 5yr	$27,000	0.35×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
13	Bucknell UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$76,364 n=18	93% 5yr	$23,250	0.30×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
14	College of the Holy CrossMA · Bachelor's	$76,301 n=45	91% 5yr	$26,975	0.35×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
15	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's	$75,715 n=36	83% 5yr	$11,593	0.15×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
16	Marist UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$73,868 n=16	–	$25,396	0.34×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
17	Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$72,399 n=26	92% 5yr	$19,500	0.27×	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
18	Occidental CollegeCA · Bachelor's	$71,779 n=16	–	$24,019	0.34×	Above +87%	–
19	Elon UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$71,121 n=16	–	–	–	Above +107%	–
20	Tufts UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$70,767 n=21	79% 1yr	$15,200	0.21×	Above +63%	–
21	Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$70,584 n=18	–	$24,625	0.35×	Above +105%	–
22	Weber State UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$70,174 n=25	92% 5yr	$12,500	0.18×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
23	Georgetown UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$70,025 n=16	96% 5yr	$17,500	0.25×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
24	Rockhurst UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$69,747 n=20	73% 5yr	$18,938	0.27×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
25	Loyola University MarylandMD · Bachelor's	$69,353 n=20	–	$26,967	0.39×	Above +65%	–
26	Drew UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$69,293 n=22	90% 5yr	$27,000	0.39×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
27	Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$68,939 n=24	77% 5yr	$19,250	0.28×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
28	University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's	$68,496 n=68	87%	$16,601	0.24×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
29	California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's	$68,077 n=25	–	$14,000	0.21×	Above +77%	–
30	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's	$67,904 n=52	84% 5yr	$14,491	0.21×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
31	University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's	$67,384 n=85	86% 5yr	$23,830	0.35×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
32	University of RedlandsCA · Bachelor's	$67,126 n=21	90% 5yr	$27,000	0.40×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
33	Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$66,841 n=34	91% 5yr	$17,263	0.26×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
34	Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Bachelor's	$66,519 n=59	76% 5yr	$20,750	0.31×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
35	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's	$66,519 n=59	76% 5yr	$20,750	0.31×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
36	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Bachelor's	$66,519 n=59	76% 5yr	$20,750	0.31×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
37	University at AlbanyNY · Bachelor's	$66,414 n=28	–	$20,000	0.30×	Above +75%	–
38	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$65,765 n=33	83% 5yr	$13,000	0.20×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
39	Western Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$65,380 n=59	77% 5yr	$17,500	0.27×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
40	Wellesley CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$65,036 n=24	73% 5yr	$10,152	0.16×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
41	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's	$64,570 n=84	81% 5yr	$13,379	0.21×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
42	University of UtahUT · Bachelor's	$64,568 n=17	86% 5yr	$20,000	0.31×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
43	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$64,426 n=103	85%	$16,672	0.26×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
44	University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$64,350 n=48	55% 1yr	$25,410	0.40×	Above +67%	–
45	CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$64,185 n=25	86% 5yr	–	–	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
46	University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$63,942 n=35	100%	$20,019	0.31×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
47	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$63,733 n=32	86% 5yr	$24,125	0.38×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
48	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$63,733 n=32	86% 5yr	$24,125	0.38×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
49	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$63,733 n=32	86% 5yr	$24,125	0.38×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
50	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$63,733 n=32	86% 5yr	$24,125	0.38×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
51	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$63,733 n=32	86% 5yr	$24,125	0.38×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
52	Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$63,189 n=69	86% 5yr	$12,500	0.20×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
53	DePauw UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$62,917 n=16	96% 5yr	$27,000	0.43×	Above +68%	–
54	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$62,831 n=41	80% 5yr	$23,250	0.37×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
55	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$62,623 n=22	–	$14,387	0.23×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
56	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's	$62,404 n=16	–	$21,500	0.34×	Above +76%	–
57	Saint Norbert CollegeWI · UG cert	$62,379 n=31	98% 5yr	$27,000	0.43×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
58	Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$62,024 n=20	–	$19,500	0.31×	Above +61%	–
59	Gustavus Adolphus CollegeMN · Bachelor's	$62,016 n=17	–	–	–	Above +55%	–
60	Washington & Jefferson CollegePA · Bachelor's	$61,972 n=25	–	$27,000	0.44×	Above +64%	–
61	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's	$61,801 n=59	88% 5yr	$21,254	0.34×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
62	Weber State UniversityUT · Associate	$61,799 n=23	–	$7,612	0.12×	Above +55%	–
63	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's	$61,757 n=68	100%	$13,000	0.21×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
64	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$61,697 n=45	84% 5yr	$24,246	0.39×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
65	Middlebury CollegeVT · Master's	$61,632 n=77	89% 5yr	$17,995	0.29×	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
66	University of the PacificCA · Bachelor's	$61,487 n=27	87% 5yr	$23,500	0.38×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
67	University of WyomingWY · Bachelor's	$61,364 n=20	–	$22,500	0.37×	Above +52%	–
68	University of DenverCO · Bachelor's	$61,241 n=21	67% 5yr	$21,866	0.36×	Above +47%	Below 1/2
69	Wofford CollegeSC · Bachelor's	$61,200 n=48	71% 5yr	$25,269	0.41×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
70	Wake Forest UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$60,875 n=19	96% 5yr	$20,807	0.34×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
71	University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's	$60,797 n=137	39%	$14,235	0.23×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
72	Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$60,672 n=63	92%	$23,852	0.39×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
73	Clark UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$60,649 n=18	–	$27,000	0.45×	Above +39%	–
74	University of North DakotaND · Bachelor's	$60,352 n=18	–	$28,500	0.47×	Above +47%	–
75	Dominican UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$60,311 n=20	–	$26,246	0.43×	Above +60%	–
76	Furman UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$60,280 n=23	–	$26,955	0.45×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
77	Amherst CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$60,212 n=18	76% 1yr	–	–	Above +38%	–
78	William & MaryVA · Bachelor's	$60,177 n=21	74% 1yr	$20,500	0.34×	Above +58%	–
79	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's	$60,001 n=41	83% 5yr	$20,000	0.33×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
80	Saint Michael's CollegeVT · Bachelor's	$59,914 n=17	–	$23,750	0.40×	Above +53%	–
81	The University of the SouthTN · Bachelor's	$59,821 n=17	–	$19,000	0.32×	Above +71%	–
82	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Master's	$59,588 n=18	–	–	–	Below -9%	–
83	Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$59,315 n=47	86% 5yr	$27,000	0.46×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
84	University at BuffaloNY · Bachelor's	$59,216 n=22	83% 5yr	$19,500	0.33×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
85	Salisbury UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$59,193 n=20	–	$22,251	0.38×	Above +41%	–
86	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$59,193 n=27	74% 5yr	$19,742	0.33×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
87	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's	$59,088 n=18	75% 5yr	$20,000	0.34×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
88	Dickinson CollegePA · Bachelor's	$59,045 n=21	93% 5yr	$19,000	0.32×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
89	Harding UniversityAR · Bachelor's	$58,843 n=17	–	$25,347	0.43×	Above +73%	–
90	Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's	$58,750 n=34	91% 5yr	$20,702	0.35×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
91	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's	$58,705 n=18	100%	$14,019	0.24×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
92	University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's	$58,705 n=18	100%	$14,019	0.24×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
93	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$58,697 n=51	89% 5yr	$18,947	0.32×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
94	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$58,565 n=135	100%	$20,000	0.34×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
95	Susquehanna UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$58,349 n=18	–	$27,000	0.46×	Above +55%	–
96	Smith CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$58,304 n=34	74% 5yr	$19,000	0.33×	Above +34%	Below 1/2
97	Westfield State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$58,290 n=23	–	$27,000	0.46×	Above +34%	–
98	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$58,235 n=78	96%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
99	Mercer UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$58,127 n=17	–	$24,250	0.42×	Above +65%	–
100	Utah State UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$57,992 n=19	85% 5yr	$15,000	0.26×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
101	South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's	$57,986 n=20	83% 5yr	$26,278	0.45×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
102	University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's	$57,886 n=30	–	$23,394	0.40×	Above +45%	–
103	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$57,594 n=41	91% 5yr	$17,500	0.30×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
104	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$57,523 n=33	77% 5yr	$27,000	0.47×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
105	CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$57,143 n=23	67% 1yr	$6,989	0.12×	Above +50%	–
106	University of OregonOR · Bachelor's	$57,106 n=91	89%	$19,216	0.34×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
107	Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$57,093 n=27	74% 5yr	$23,319	0.41×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
108	Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's	$57,004 n=27	81% 5yr	$19,500	0.34×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
109	Saint Louis UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$56,943 n=23	–	$26,000	0.46×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
110	Boise State UniversityID · UG cert	$56,877 n=52	72% 1yr	$22,651	0.40×	Above +60%	–
111	Whitworth UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$56,795 n=18	–	$24,500	0.43×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
112	Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$56,609 n=17	–	$28,300	0.50×	Above +30%	–
113	Skidmore CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$56,595 n=16	–	$17,934	0.32×	Above +49%	–
114	University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · Bachelor's	$56,575 n=20	95% 5yr	$24,339	0.43×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
115	University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's	$56,442 n=38	71% 5yr	$18,375	0.33×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
116	Elmhurst UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$56,282 n=18	–	$20,000	0.35×	Above +49%	–
117	University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's	$56,234 n=18	81% 5yr	$19,777	0.35×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
118	California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's	$56,144 n=31	71% 5yr	$17,200	0.31×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
119	College of CharlestonSC · Bachelor's	$56,122 n=24	77% 5yr	$22,875	0.41×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
120	University of Puget SoundWA · Bachelor's	$56,052 n=53	76% 5yr	$27,000	0.48×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
121	University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgPA · Bachelor's	$56,041 n=28	–	$27,000	0.48×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
122	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Bachelor's	$56,041 n=28	–	$27,000	0.48×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
123	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's	$55,946 n=66	82% 5yr	$14,000	0.25×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
124	Augustana CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$55,909 n=38	82% 5yr	$27,000	0.48×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
125	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's	$55,905 n=18	96% 5yr	$18,825	0.34×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
126	Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$55,795 n=34	89% 5yr	$19,500	0.35×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
127	Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$55,647 n=25	83% 5yr	$20,963	0.38×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
128	University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWI · Bachelor's	$55,614 n=48	86% 5yr	$24,190	0.43×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
129	Lebanon Valley CollegePA · Bachelor's	$55,548 n=18	–	–	–	Above +47%	–
130	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$55,428 n=93	84% 5yr	$20,329	0.37×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
131	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$55,428 n=93	84% 5yr	$20,329	0.37×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
132	University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's	$55,360 n=25	76% 5yr	$9,000	0.16×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
133	University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's	$55,259 n=60	88%	$20,135	0.36×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
134	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$55,208 n=27	70% 1yr	$21,250	0.39×	Above +38%	–
135	Austin CollegeTX · Bachelor's	$55,168 n=18	–	$23,457	0.42×	Above +54%	–
136	Winona State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$55,113 n=37	77% 1yr	$19,750	0.36×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
137	New Jersey City UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$55,075 n=35	93% 5yr	$18,232	0.33×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
138	Grinnell CollegeIA · Bachelor's	$54,983 n=19	71% 5yr	$17,814	0.32×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
139	University of Northern IowaIA · Bachelor's	$54,965 n=18	90% 5yr	$20,000	0.36×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
140	Vassar CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$54,839 n=22	–	$19,000	0.35×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
141	Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$54,541 n=80	53%	$21,750	0.40×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
142	University of IowaIA · Bachelor's	$54,530 n=49	86% 5yr	$23,250	0.43×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
143	Eckerd CollegeFL · Bachelor's	$54,501 n=16	–	$25,490	0.47×	Above +61%	Below 1/2
144	University of Mount UnionOH · Bachelor's	$54,378 n=17	–	$27,000	0.50×	Above +48%	–
145	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$54,344 n=28	91% 5yr	$20,745	0.38×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
146	Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's	$54,184 n=23	–	$27,000	0.50×	Above +47%	–
147	Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$54,184 n=23	–	$27,000	0.50×	Above +47%	–
148	Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Bachelor's	$54,184 n=23	–	$27,000	0.50×	Above +47%	–
149	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$54,184 n=23	–	$27,000	0.50×	Above +47%	–
150	Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Bachelor's	$54,184 n=23	–	$27,000	0.50×	Above +47%	–
151	Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's	$54,184 n=23	–	$27,000	0.50×	Above +47%	–
152	University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI · Bachelor's	$54,074 n=77	87% 5yr	$22,628	0.42×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
153	Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$53,921 n=27	80% 5yr	$14,242	0.26×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
154	University of PortlandOR · Bachelor's	$53,853 n=38	88% 5yr	$22,994	0.43×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
155	Concordia College at MoorheadMN · Bachelor's	$53,732 n=31	94% 5yr	$27,000	0.50×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
156	Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$53,715 n=37	87% 5yr	$27,000	0.50×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
157	University of New OrleansLA · Master's	$53,660 n=16	81% 1yr	–	–	Below -7%	–
158	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$53,563 n=41	91% 5yr	$14,000	0.26×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
159	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$53,489 n=42	87% 5yr	$17,250	0.32×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
160	Hope CollegeMI · Bachelor's	$53,328 n=32	77% 5yr	$27,000	0.51×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
161	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$53,276 n=66	73%	$20,500	0.39×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
162	St Olaf CollegeMN · Bachelor's	$53,232 n=37	51% 1yr	$24,830	0.47×	Above +33%	–
163	California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's	$52,961 n=51	71%	$9,500	0.18×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
164	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's	$52,802 n=19	–	$19,500	0.37×	Above +49%	–
165	Utah Valley UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$52,657 n=21	–	$16,750	0.32×	Above +32%	–
166	Lake Forest CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$52,598 n=26	81% 5yr	$27,000	0.51×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
167	Georgia State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$52,415 n=33	70% 5yr	$22,950	0.44×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
168	Temple UniversityPA · UG cert	$52,030 n=20	84% 5yr	$19,250	0.37×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
169	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$52,028 n=34	72% 5yr	$18,000	0.35×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
170	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's	$51,653 n=52	96%	$15,634	0.30×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
171	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's	$51,592 n=35	–	$21,750	0.42×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
172	University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's	$51,519 n=35	90% 5yr	$15,124	0.29×	Above +34%	–
173	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$51,433 n=50	78% 5yr	$13,250	0.26×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
174	Nazareth UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$51,412 n=27	–	$26,768	0.52×	Above +35%	–
175	Monmouth CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$51,377 n=18	–	$27,000	0.53×	Above +36%	–
176	Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$51,294 n=35	74% 5yr	$21,702	0.42×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
177	Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$51,157 n=50	68%	$20,557	0.40×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
178	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$51,151 n=31	71% 5yr	$20,923	0.41×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
179	North Central CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$51,018 n=18	–	$25,000	0.49×	Above +35%	–
180	Kean UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$50,854 n=40	73% 5yr	$29,451	0.58×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
181	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's	$50,700 n=31	74% 5yr	$19,778	0.39×	Above +35%	Below 1/2
182	University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Bachelor's	$50,695 n=39	67%	$21,553	0.42×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
183	Valparaiso UniversityIN · Bachelor's	$50,588 n=21	91% 5yr	$26,900	0.53×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
184	DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$50,460 n=24	85% 5yr	$27,000	0.54×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
185	Rowan UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$50,367 n=55	59% 1yr	$26,000	0.52×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
186	University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Bachelor's	$50,347 n=22	81% 5yr	$25,375	0.50×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
187	Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$50,241 n=49	51%	$19,500	0.39×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
188	Calvin UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$50,218 n=38	89% 5yr	$19,500	0.39×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
189	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's	$50,218 n=76	47%	$21,500	0.43×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
190	California State University-Channel IslandsCA · Bachelor's	$50,202 n=22	–	–	–	Above +31%	–
191	California State University-StanislausCA · Bachelor's	$50,145 n=20	–	–	–	Above +30%	–
192	Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$49,910 n=18	–	$21,875	0.44×	Above +36%	–
193	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's	$49,910 n=18	–	$21,875	0.44×	Above +36%	–
194	University of North FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$49,750 n=17	66% 5yr	$18,750	0.38×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
195	University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$49,636 n=33	92% 5yr	$21,500	0.43×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
196	Denison UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$49,358 n=19	78% 5yr	$24,375	0.49×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
197	Austin Community College DistrictTX · Associate	$49,333 n=24	81% 5yr	$7,000	0.14×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
198	San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$49,167 n=82	45%	$14,957	0.30×	Above +28%	Below 1/2
199	Wright State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$48,582 n=22	82% 5yr	$18,791	0.39×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
200	University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's	$48,487 n=82	100%	$15,000	0.31×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
201	Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$48,439 n=18	–	$25,000	0.52×	Above +32%	–
202	Central Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$48,409 n=40	80% 5yr	$26,745	0.55×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
203	Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$47,944 n=23	–	$16,750	0.35×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
204	University of IdahoID · Bachelor's	$47,825 n=29	66% 1yr	$16,835	0.35×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
205	California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's	$47,581 n=35	70% 5yr	$7,345	0.15×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
206	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Bachelor's	$47,574 n=88	89% 5yr	$20,500	0.43×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
207	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$47,290 n=35	90% 5yr	$19,750	0.42×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
208	The University of Texas at El PasoTX · Bachelor's	$47,152 n=18	–	$23,778	0.50×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
209	Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$45,994 n=20	84% 5yr	$23,750	0.52×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
210	University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's	$45,343 n=73	85% 5yr	$14,000	0.31×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
211	University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWI · Bachelor's	$45,341 n=29	60% 1yr	$21,731	0.48×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
212	University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Bachelor's	$45,289 n=43	63%	$23,250	0.51×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
213	California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's	$45,063 n=54	81% 5yr	$9,241	0.20×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
214	Boise State UniversityID · Bachelor's	$44,684 n=34	81% 5yr	$22,708	0.51×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
215	Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$44,561 n=23	–	–	–	Above +28%	–
216	University of Michigan-DearbornMI · Bachelor's	$44,520 n=18	–	$24,175	0.54×	Above +27%	–
217	Cabrillo CollegeCA · UG cert	$43,914 n=31	77% 5yr	–	–	Above +14%	Below 1/2
218	California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's	$43,345 n=24	–	$15,184	0.35×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
219	University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's	$42,692 n=55	80% 5yr	$17,691	0.41×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
220	Wheaton CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$42,635 n=22	–	$26,000	0.61×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
221	Transylvania UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$42,439 n=18	95% 5yr	$27,000	0.64×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
222	University of LouisvilleKY · Bachelor's	$42,369 n=21	–	$20,400	0.48×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
223	Idaho State UniversityID · Bachelor's	$42,232 n=19	–	$28,000	0.66×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
224	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Bachelor's	$42,224 n=70	44%	$11,945	0.28×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
225	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's	$41,727 n=16	–	$22,250	0.53×	Above +2%	–
226	Oakland UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$41,443 n=20	–	$24,856	0.60×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
227	Western Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$40,744 n=22	63% 1yr	$23,250	0.57×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
228	California State University-San BernardinoCA · Bachelor's	$40,695 n=23	–	$10,935	0.27×	Above +6%	Clears 2/2
229	Stony Brook UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$40,503 n=18	–	$16,781	0.41×	Above +6%	Clears 2/2
230	California State University-Monterey BayCA · Bachelor's	$39,824 n=22	–	–	–	Above +4%	–
231	Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$37,013 n=30	84% 5yr	$27,000	0.73×	Above +6%	Clears 2/2
232	San Diego Mesa CollegeCA · Associate	$36,098 n=24	–	–	–	Below -6%	–
233	California State University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's	$35,591 n=16	–	–	–	Below -7%	–
234	Mount Holyoke CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$34,450 n=20	96% 5yr	$23,828	0.69×	Below -21%	–
235	CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$34,212 n=22	73% 5yr	–	–	Below -10%	Below 1/2
236	Texas A & M International UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$24,533 n=17	73% 5yr	$9,943	0.41×	Below -31%	Below 2/2

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
New York	$64,185	15
Connecticut	$63,733	6
Utah	$62,494	6
Georgia	$61,035	4
New Jersey	$60,864	8
South Carolina	$60,740	4
Massachusetts	$60,212	9
Maryland	$59,193	3
Pennsylvania	$59,045	11
Washington	$57,899	6
Indiana	$56,526	6
Wisconsin	$55,614	9
Arizona	$55,428	4
Minnesota	$55,113	7
Iowa	$54,974	4
Texas	$54,541	15
Ohio	$54,184	12
Louisiana	$53,660	3
California	$52,961	29
Florida	$52,829	4
Illinois	$52,598	13
Oregon	$52,047	6
North Carolina	$50,695	7
Michigan	$50,218	9
Idaho	$46,255	4

States with at least 3 reporting Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs in this dataset are Vanderbilt University ($114,368), Villanova University ($94,964), Southern Methodist University ($93,769). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 7 of the 236 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.