Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Lake Forest College graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lake Forest College 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 |
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| 156 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $52,961 | $48,191 | #191 | $21,609 |
| 157 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $52,802 | $59,284 | #74 | — |
| 158 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $52,657 | $49,906 | #181 | — |
| 159 | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | $52,598 | $51,677 | #162 | $35,622 |
| 160 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $52,415 | $54,260 | #135 | $26,232 |
| 161 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $52,028 | $47,342 | #197 | $34,117 |
| 162 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $51,653 | $52,516 | #152 | $30,505 |
Other Majors at Lake Forest College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $98,583 | $61,264 | #60 of 452 |
| Computer Science | $77,554 | $48,587 | #309 of 349 |
| Business/Commerce | $74,632 | $44,283 | #46 of 271 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,580 | $42,835 | #89 of 660 |
| Political Science and Government | $61,770 | $34,317 | #287 of 565 |
| English Language and Literature | $58,901 | $32,982 | #71 of 576 |
| Psychology | $54,270 | — | #286 of 1027 |
| Economics | — | $53,529 | — |
| Social Sciences | $53,438 | $39,054 | #22 of 35 |
| Biology | $48,287 | $33,380 | #730 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $26,998 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lake Forest College romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,622 one year after graduating and $52,598 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lake Forest College rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Lake Forest College ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #162 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Lake Forest College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.