Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX

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$40,562Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$55,647Median earnings 4 years after
$48,540Median 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 Sam Houston State University earn a median of $40,562 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 Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
$57,858$19,730
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$46,860$14,000
Texas State University
San Marcos
$35,781$21,750
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$34,929$18,947
Baylor University
Waco
$34,649$26,228
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston
$34,003—
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$30,505$15,634
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso
$30,291$23,778
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
$27,138$11,945
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$25,814$19,750
University of North Texas
Denton
$24,880$20,135

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates from Sam Houston State University make?

The median salary is $40,562 one year after graduation and $48,540 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.