Bachelor's-16% vs national median259 grads tracked
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Appalachian State University
Ranked 187th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,016
middle 50%: $22,494 – $44,467
Median · 5 years out
$48,761
middle 50%: $37,978 – $65,167
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $48,213 – $89,739
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
Appalachian State University romance language graduates earn a median of $31k in year one. Median earnings reach $63k after ten years.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,666 total interest
Same major at other universities
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 Missouri - Kansas City
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$48,815 · 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
Kent State University
$48,401 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Appalachian State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
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$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out
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