Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's degree · The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX

CIP 16.09

$30,505Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$51,653Median earnings 4 years after
$51,351Median earnings 5 years after
$15,634Median federal debt
15Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at The University of Texas at Arlington earn a median of $30,505 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 $15,634, about 51% of first-year earnings.

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
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
$40,562—
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 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 The University of Texas at Arlington make?

The median salary is $30,505 one year after graduation and $51,351 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,634.

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