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Bachelor's-15% vs national median217 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 183rd of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,224
middle 50%: $28,181 – $50,498
Median · 5 years out
$49,602
middle 50%: $36,395 – $63,651
Median · 10 years out
$61,630
middle 50%: $46,967 – $78,170

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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $39,224 one year after graduating, rising to $61,630 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 183rd 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
≈ $9,429 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$49,789 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$49,613 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$48,815 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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