Bachelor's-8% vs national median383 grads tracked
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Ranked 135th of 222 bachelor's programs in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,932
middle 50%: $26,568 – $45,337
Median · 5 years out
$53,296
middle 50%: $41,341 – $65,416
Median · 10 years out
$63,705
middle 50%: $49,544 – $84,124
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 and Linguistics majors earn a median of $36k in year 1. Salary levels reach $64k 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
≈ $9,430 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Georgia
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,735 · 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 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
Portland State University
$52,832 · 5 yrs out
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$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out
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