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Bachelor's+1% vs national median250 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at State University of New York at New Paltz

Ranked 67th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,431
middle 50%: $23,265 – $47,392
Median · 5 years out
$58,590
middle 50%: $40,113 – $76,873
Median · 10 years out
$78,199
middle 50%: $57,832 – $99,643

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 State University of New York at New Paltz's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $32,431 one year after graduating, rising to $78,199 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 67th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,223 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Connecticut State University
$59,091 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$58,974 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$58,716 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,674 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$58,523 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$58,466 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,418 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$58,344 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$118,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,872 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,390 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,509 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,907 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,447 · 5 yrs out

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