Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · Duke University · Durham, NC

CIP 16.09

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
$69,708Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
21Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Duke University earn a median of $69,708. 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 North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$36,179$23,250
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$35,208$21,500
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$35,191$21,553
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
$32,508$13,379
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
$25,426$23,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates from Duke University make?

The median salary is $69,708 and $69,708 after five years.

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