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Bachelor's-25% vs national median37 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Youngstown State University

Ranked 216th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,227
middle 50%: $23,648 – $34,024
Median · 5 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $31,416 – $64,005
Median · 10 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $32,785 – $57,991

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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $28,227 one year after graduating, rising to $43,722 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $58,166 for this field, ranking 216th 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,615 total interest

Same major at other universities

Coastal Carolina University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,986 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$42,235 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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