Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,088
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#82 of 225
Rank by pay
#141 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

University of Southern California graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern California 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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79University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$59,216$56,361#115—
80University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$59,193$51,949#158$39,516
81Salisbury University Salisbury, MD$59,193$51,949#159—
82University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$59,088$53,766#141—
83Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$59,045$60,049#69$39,694
84Harding University Searcy, AR$58,843$69,342#21—
85Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$58,750$62,695#44$39,220

Other Majors at University of Southern California by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$192,897$137,284#15 of 349
Computer Engineering$166,369—#8 of 189
Real Estate$143,977$98,763#1 of 25
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,532$89,684#9 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$125,514$78,980#1 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$121,101$73,903#6 of 796
Computer Software and Media Applications$115,839$103,071#4 of 54
Industrial Engineering$112,150$87,807#7 of 94
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,128$71,668#16 of 1176
Real Estate Development$107,292$49,353—
Civil Engineering$106,308$85,262#4 of 233
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$106,094—#1 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,415$80,508#17 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$104,649$83,356#20 of 318
Applied Mathematics$101,094$71,622#18 of 45
Chemical Engineering$100,646$68,234#50 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$96,120$73,234#9 of 33
Economics$94,435$57,060#85 of 368
Cognitive Science$93,440$34,295#7 of 19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$91,726$69,479#2 of 76
Public Health$89,522$36,300#3 of 215
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$89,203$38,063#3 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$89,022$64,846#5 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$87,946$50,041#3 of 178
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,866$52,262#12 of 118
History$79,940$36,876#12 of 459
Journalism$79,776$44,651#4 of 187
Architectural Sciences and Technology$78,741$47,874#4 of 22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,731—#3 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$75,864$47,651#20 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern California romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn $59,088 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern California rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, University of Southern California ranks #82 by median pay four years after graduation, and #141 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Southern California worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

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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.