Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY

CIP 16.09

$35,941Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$57,143Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$6,989Median federal debt
24Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at CUNY Lehman College earn a median of $35,941 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 $6,989, about 19% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York
$37,442—
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 Lehman College make?

The median salary is $35,941 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $6,989.

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