Bachelor's-6% vs national median324 grads tracked
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 119th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,888
middle 50%: $25,198 – $46,580
Median · 5 years out
$54,642
middle 50%: $42,384 – $73,628
Median · 10 years out
$64,465
middle 50%: $49,855 – $90,538
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
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics majors at the University of Northern Iowa start at $36k. Median earnings reach $64k by year 10.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,287 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia College & State University
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$54,845 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,682 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,479 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$54,376 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$54,276 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$54,216 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$54,187 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Iowa
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
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