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Bachelor's-8% vs national median162 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 130th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,342
middle 50%: $26,787 – $50,710
Median · 5 years out
$53,735
middle 50%: $38,226 – $67,502
Median · 10 years out
$66,251
middle 50%: $46,511 – $79,958

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 University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $39,342 one year after graduating, rising to $66,251 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 130th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,936 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$54,216 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$54,187 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,826 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$53,202 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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