Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
San Diego State University graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Diego State University 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $114,368 | $124,935 | #1 | $47,208 |
| 2 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $94,964 | $96,579 | #2 | $45,088 |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $93,769 | $95,336 | #3 | $57,858 |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $89,275 | $84,971 | #6 | $33,419 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $88,114 | $77,211 | #13 | — |
| 6 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $85,619 | $91,853 | #5 | $46,030 |
| 7 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $84,654 | $80,573 | #7 | $39,825 |
| 8 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $83,961 | $79,913 | #8 | $44,073 |
| 9 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $81,802 | $77,859 | #11 | $53,541 |
| 10 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $79,925 | $92,519 | #4 | $32,356 |
| … | |||||
| 186 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $49,750 | $52,953 | #148 | — |
| 187 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $49,636 | $58,492 | #79 | $19,519 |
| 188 | Denison University Granville, OH | $49,358 | $52,672 | #150 | $42,992 |
| 189 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $49,167 | $44,739 | #205 | $28,182 |
| 190 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $48,582 | $51,844 | #160 | $23,739 |
| 191 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $48,487 | $49,821 | #183 | $34,484 |
| 192 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $48,439 | $51,692 | #161 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Diego State University romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,182 one year after graduating and $49,167 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Diego State University rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, San Diego State University ranks #189 by median pay four years after graduation, and #205 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at San Diego State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,957.
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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.