Bachelor's-9% vs national median312 grads tracked
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Ohio University
Ranked 138th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,725
middle 50%: $24,456 – $46,532
Median · 5 years out
$52,941
middle 50%: $39,282 – $69,010
Median · 10 years out
$69,908
middle 50%: $51,589 – $90,736
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
Ohio University graduates in Romance Languages earn $35k in year 1. Median salaries reach $70k by year 10.
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 yrs
≈ $9,563 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$53,591 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$53,296 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,849 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$52,832 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$52,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio University
Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
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