Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$30,502
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,202
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#182 of 225
Rank by pay
#201 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Channel Islands graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Channel Islands 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
…
179Portland State University Portland, OR$50,241$50,537#173$27,500
180Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI$50,218$52,949#149$38,068
181University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$50,218$53,891#139$35,208
182California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$50,202$45,681#201$30,502
183California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA$50,145$45,629#202—
184Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$49,910$50,204#178$34,510
185Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$49,910$50,204#179$34,510

Other Majors at California State University-Channel Islands by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$112,691$103,484#49 of 966
Computer Science$100,887$59,374#165 of 349
Economics$71,662$57,440#253 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,183$47,581#340 of 1176
Mathematics$70,628$34,118#154 of 309
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$67,558$31,760#7 of 29
Biology$62,384$38,344#272 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$59,332$40,109#188 of 660
Chemistry$58,498$46,131#165 of 209
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$58,396$34,053#84 of 156
Political Science and Government$58,306$34,799#367 of 565
Sociology$56,855$36,557#131 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,015$28,324#200 of 476
English Language and Literature$53,200$24,748#167 of 576
Anthropology$51,951$26,502#51 of 188
Education$49,106$34,646#12 of 27
Psychology$48,789$32,706#614 of 1027
Computer and Information Sciences—$45,552—
Fine and Studio Arts$45,548$22,129#110 of 423
History$42,229$24,134#418 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$31,938—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,502 one year after graduating and $50,202 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Channel Islands rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, California State University-Channel Islands ranks #182 by median pay four years after graduation, and #201 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at California State University-Channel Islands worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less 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.