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Bachelor's-7% vs national median315 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Western Illinois University

Ranked 124th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,406
middle 50%: $26,473 – $49,760
Median · 5 years out
$54,216
middle 50%: $41,138 – $72,786
Median · 10 years out
$67,621
middle 50%: $53,160 – $88,888

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 Illinois University's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $38,406 one year after graduating, rising to $67,621 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 124th 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.

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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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,993 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$54,642 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,479 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$54,376 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$54,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$54,187 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,826 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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