Bachelor's-5% vs national median360 grads tracked
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at State University of New York at Buffalo
Ranked 105th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,731
middle 50%: $23,298 – $47,169
Median · 5 years out
$55,525
middle 50%: $40,099 – $75,713
Median · 10 years out
$74,443
middle 50%: $56,013 – $109,273
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
SUNY Buffalo graduates in Romance Languages and Linguistics earn a median $31k in year one. Ten-year median pay reaches $74k.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,757 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY York College
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$55,982 · 5 yrs out
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
Monmouth College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$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
Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
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