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Bachelor's-13% vs national median287 grads tracked

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

Ranked 165th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,902
middle 50%: $28,445 – $47,067
Median · 5 years out
$50,891
middle 50%: $39,474 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$60,413
middle 50%: $48,803 – $75,586

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 Northern Colorado's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $37,902 one year after graduating, rising to $60,413 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 165th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,472 total interest

Same major at other universities

Berry College
$51,357 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$51,291 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$50,847 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$50,311 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Colorado

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out

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