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Bachelor's-15% vs national median139 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 184th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,700
middle 50%: $26,595 – $48,362
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $33,372 – $64,085
Median · 10 years out
$61,468
middle 50%: $46,708 – $82,749

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 University of Missouri - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $35,700 one year after graduating, rising to $61,468 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 184th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,934 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$49,602 · 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
Lamar University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out

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