Bachelor's-9% vs national median598 grads tracked
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Portland State University
Ranked 141st of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,561
middle 50%: $24,225 – $44,661
Median · 5 years out
$52,832
middle 50%: $36,052 – $66,303
Median · 10 years out
$66,955
middle 50%: $47,289 – $87,324
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
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates from Portland State University earn a $34k median salary in year 1. Mid-career earnings reach $53k.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,755 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$53,296 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$52,941 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,849 · 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
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,401 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$52,401 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
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