Bachelor's-17% vs national median226 grads tracked
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Kent State University
Ranked 191st of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,655
middle 50%: $23,588 – $40,022
Median · 5 years out
$48,401
middle 50%: $36,265 – $61,703
Median · 10 years out
$61,769
middle 50%: $45,300 – $80,129
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
Kent State University alumni in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn $32,655 in their first year. Median earnings reach $48,401 after five years and $61,769 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
≈ $10,492 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Appalachian State University
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$47,913 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$47,544 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
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