Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

$33,307
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,757
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#60 of 225
Rank by pay
#31 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,000
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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
…
57Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN$62,016$59,239#76—
58Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA$61,972$63,026#43$19,700
59University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$61,801$60,719#66$38,942
60Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$61,757$66,254#31$33,307
61Iowa State University Ames, IA$61,697$64,898#36$37,909
62University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$61,487$55,949#120$43,472
63University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$61,364$63,955#38—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,307 one year after graduating and $61,757 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · Methodology

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.