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Bachelor's-19% vs national median50 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 203rd of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $30,304 – $54,522
Median · 5 years out
$47,315
middle 50%: $32,639 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$67,138
middle 50%: $62,075 – $90,722

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 Western Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $67,138 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 203rd 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,848 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - South Bend
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$47,544 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$46,383 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out

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