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Bachelor's-10% vs national median210 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 147th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,298
middle 50%: $24,320 – $49,269
Median · 5 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $36,903 – $68,222
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $43,722 – $88,563

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $35,298 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 147th of 222 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,608 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$52,832 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$52,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,401 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$52,401 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$52,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$52,100 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$51,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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