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Associate59 grads tracked

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Palo Alto College

Ranked 2nd of 2 associate programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,425
middle 50%: $25,359 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $33,209 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $46,207 – $66,779

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Palo Alto College's associate program in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $39,425 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Figures are based on 59 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
≈ $9,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$55,024 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Palo Alto College

Engineering (Associate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
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$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$53,921 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out

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