Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY

CIP 16.09

$37,442Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
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How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn a median of $37,442 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).

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$54,327$20,250
Colgate University
Hamilton
$53,541$16,900
CUNY York College
Jamaica
$46,882—
Fordham University
Bronx
$44,073$27,000
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$43,821$16,781
Hamilton College
Clinton
$41,946$12,000
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
$40,204—
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$39,825$26,137
CUNY Queens College
Queens
$37,654—
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$35,941$6,989
Cornell University
Ithaca
$33,419$15,610
Binghamton University
Vestal
$32,718$17,263
University at Albany
Albany
$30,810$20,000
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$30,534—
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
$28,999$19,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice make?

The median salary is $37,442 one year after graduation.

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