Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY

CIP 16.09

$28,681Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$43,852Median earnings 3 years after
$60,084Median earnings 5 years after
$16,000Median federal debt
12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $28,681 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 $16,000, about 56% of first-year earnings.

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—
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—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz make?

The median salary is $28,681 one year after graduation and $60,084 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,000.

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