Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA

CIP 16.09

$40,818Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$75,715Median earnings 4 years after
$65,810Median earnings 5 years after
$11,593Median federal debt
58Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $40,818 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,000 four years after graduating (middle half: $38,411–$73,324). Median debt is $11,593, about 28% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of the Pacific
Stockton
$43,472$23,500
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$36,692$9,000
Chapman University
Orange
$36,546$20,500
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata
$36,444$15,693
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$36,237$17,250
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$35,635$16,601
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$34,117$18,000
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
$32,934$15,124
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo
$30,502—
University of California-Davis
Davis
$29,330$14,235
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos
$29,329$9,000
San Diego State University
San Diego
$28,182$14,957
University of Redlands
Redlands
$27,731$27,000
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona
$27,657—
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$26,966$14,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates from University of California-Berkeley make?

The median salary is $40,818 one year after graduation and $65,810 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $11,593.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.