Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$27,657
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,077
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 225
Rank by pay
#53 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Compares for Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

All 225 colleges reporting romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$114,368$124,935#1$47,208
2Villanova University Villanova, PA$94,964$96,579#2$45,088
3Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$93,769$95,336#3$57,858
4Cornell University Ithaca, NY$89,275$84,971#6$33,419
5George Washington University Washington, DC$88,114$77,211#13—
6University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$85,619$91,853#5$46,030
7Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$84,654$80,573#7$39,825
8Fordham University Bronx, NY$83,961$79,913#8$44,073
9Colgate University Hamilton, NY$81,802$77,859#11$53,541
10Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$79,925$92,519#4$32,356
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25Drew University Madison, NJ$69,293$60,817#65$27,823
26Auburn University Auburn, AL$68,939$78,252#10—
27University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$68,496$62,327#48$35,635
28California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$68,077$61,946#53$27,657
29University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$67,904$61,833#54$38,269
30University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$67,384$66,366#30$59,220
31University of Redlands Redlands, CA$67,126$61,080#60$27,731

Other Majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$106,171$78,320#10 of 59
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$105,812$87,960#3 of 43
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,924$80,827#72 of 258
Computer Science$103,494$60,740#147 of 349
Chemical Engineering$102,849$69,009#36 of 158
Computer Engineering$100,673$70,768#117 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$99,148$75,040#47 of 318
Civil Engineering$97,790$75,758#11 of 233
Industrial Engineering$95,835$75,110#53 of 94
Manufacturing Engineering$93,042$79,549#4 of 15
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$91,709$68,815#10 of 46
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$91,230$64,243#7 of 61
Physics$87,856$64,045#29 of 107
Architecture$76,969$57,514#4 of 78
Food Science and Technology$75,601$51,883#8 of 29
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,305$49,406#12 of 138
Biotechnology$73,152$60,697#10 of 13
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$72,704$45,960#5 of 17
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,954$46,581#345 of 1176
Chemistry$70,741$43,294#72 of 209
Landscape Architecture$69,790$47,253#6 of 19
Plant Sciences$66,714$46,152#6 of 44
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$63,525—#4 of 62
Mathematics$63,059$29,697#227 of 309
Political Science and Government$61,712$28,119#288 of 565
Biology$61,688$35,334#286 of 841
Economics$61,084$39,836#349 of 368
Geography and Cartography$57,424$35,426#64 of 117
Hospitality Administration/Management$57,114$33,930#59 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$56,278$32,852#265 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,657 one year after graduating and $68,077 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.