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Bachelor's0% vs national median1,262 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 79th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,888
middle 50%: $25,563 – $50,400
Median · 5 years out
$58,021
middle 50%: $42,211 – $74,992
Median · 10 years out
$77,419
middle 50%: $56,797 – $109,219

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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $35,888 one year after graduating, rising to $77,419 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 79th 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.

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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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,878 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$58,344 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$58,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$58,207 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$58,166 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$57,980 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$57,957 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$57,548 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$57,520 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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