Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

CIP 16.09

$45,050Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$62,831Median earnings 4 years after
$57,837Median earnings 5 years after
$23,250Median federal debt
64Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn a median of $45,050 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 $23,250, about 52% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
$51,120$23,250
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
$45,300$19,250
Villanova University
Villanova
$45,088$27,000
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
$44,068$26,000
Dickinson College
Carlisle
$39,694$19,000
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
$37,374$26,466
Temple University
Philadelphia
$30,970$23,852
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh
$29,617$27,000
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg
$29,617$27,000
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
$23,699$27,000
Allegheny College
Meadville
$21,822$27,000
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington
$19,700$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus make?

The median salary is $45,050 one year after graduation and $57,837 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,250.

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