Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA

CIP 16.09

$26,013Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$34,450Median earnings 4 years after
$54,680Median earnings 5 years after
$23,828Median federal debt
33Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Mount Holyoke College earn a median of $26,013 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 $23,828, about 92% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Bentley University
Waltham
$66,917$26,887
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
$52,210$26,975
Amherst College
Amherst
$49,322—
Tufts University
Medford
$49,164$15,200
Westfield State University
Westfield
$40,405$27,000
Williams College
Williamstown
$37,968—
Wellesley College
Wellesley
$36,776$10,152
Smith College
Northampton
$35,407$19,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates from Mount Holyoke College make?

The median salary is $26,013 one year after graduation and $54,680 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,828.

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