Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,944
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#194 of 225
Rank by pay
#211 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,750
Median federal debt

Southern Connecticut State University graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Connecticut 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.

#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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191University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$48,487$49,821#183$34,484
192Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$48,439$51,692#161—
193Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$48,409$51,042#168$28,231
194Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$47,944$43,165#211—
195University of Idaho Moscow, ID$47,825$50,855#171$36,200
196California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$47,581$43,296#210—
197University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$47,574$49,503#185$33,705

Other Majors at Southern Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,870$87,795#138 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$87,705$58,480#212 of 459
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$74,538—#101 of 253
Chemistry$72,838$40,767#57 of 209
Biology$67,791$41,973#130 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,310$42,380#656 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,336$24,025#79 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,780$29,653#41 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$60,365$50,641#24 of 177
Social Work$59,438$33,862#56 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$56,694$29,984#253 of 660
Public Health$53,997$35,797#136 of 215
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$53,522$46,274#15 of 55
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,411$36,168#218 of 476
Education$52,659$41,129#27 of 71
Sociology$52,249$32,013#226 of 462
Journalism$50,760$36,153#132 of 187
English Language and Literature$50,725$31,016#221 of 576
Psychology$50,642$35,716#482 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,379$24,029#400 of 610
Social Sciences$47,042—#67 of 87
Political Science and Government$45,270$41,383#550 of 565
Fine and Studio Arts$36,387$26,549#332 of 423
History—$34,858—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Connecticut State University romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn $47,944 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Connecticut State University rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Southern Connecticut State University ranks #194 by median pay four years after graduation, and #211 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Southern Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.

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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.