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Bachelor's-5% vs national median33 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Salem State University

Ranked 107th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,539
middle 50%: $42,081 – $65,590
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $41,357 – $72,014
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Salem State University's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $50,539 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 107th 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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Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,570 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Texas A&M University
$55,849 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$55,811 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$55,713 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$55,161 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out

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$128,416 · 5 yrs out
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$112,807 · 5 yrs out
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$112,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$95,876 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,844 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$89,036 · 5 yrs out

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