Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Indiana University-Indianapolis 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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| 170 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $51,151 | $50,256 | #177 | $40,586 |
| 171 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $51,018 | $50,125 | #180 | — |
| 172 | Kean University Union, NJ | $50,854 | $44,634 | #206 | $42,750 |
| 173 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $50,700 | $54,392 | #132 | $32,084 |
| 174 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $50,695 | $54,403 | #131 | $35,191 |
| 175 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $50,588 | $54,272 | #134 | $31,752 |
| 176 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $50,460 | $49,577 | #184 | $39,207 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,084 one year after graduating and $50,700 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #173 by median pay four years after graduation, and #132 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,778.
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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.