Bachelor's+1% vs national median364 grads tracked
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 63rd of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,766
middle 50%: $29,187 – $53,008
Median · 5 years out
$58,716
middle 50%: $42,812 – $78,254
Median · 10 years out
$78,638
middle 50%: $54,757 – $106,889
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 and Linguistics majors see a first-year median of $41k. Mid-career earnings reach $59k, while ten-year salaries hit $79k.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,275 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Tech University
$59,512 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$59,258 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$59,091 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$58,974 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,674 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$58,590 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$58,523 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Loyola University Chicago
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
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