Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

$31,752
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,588
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#175 of 225
Rank by pay
#134 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,900
Median federal debt

Valparaiso University 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 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valparaiso 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
…
172Kean University Union, NJ$50,854$44,634#206$42,750
173Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$50,700$54,392#132$32,084
174University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$50,695$54,403#131$35,191
175Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$50,588$54,272#134$31,752
176DePaul University Chicago, IL$50,460$49,577#184$39,207
177Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$50,367$44,206#207$33,081
178University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$50,347$52,388#155$43,126

Other Majors at Valparaiso University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$115,095—#2 of 156
Computer Engineering$96,079$75,484#144 of 189
Computer Science$94,111$59,863#211 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$90,583$68,265#173 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,944$73,662#246 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,317$67,129#58 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,278$73,747#677 of 966
Civil Engineering$80,173$69,549#192 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,163$44,100#177 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,880$55,399#278 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$71,848$57,766#435 of 796
Marketing$66,773$44,742#254 of 516
Criminology$63,772$30,653#14 of 113
Chemistry$62,245$37,526#143 of 209
Mathematics$61,564—#243 of 309
Biology$61,072$30,672#303 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,612$35,931#82 of 476
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$60,092—#9 of 16
Psychology$58,104$31,057#137 of 1027
Social Work$57,609—#83 of 420
Political Science and Government$56,054$32,893#417 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,485—#172 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,933$46,750#87 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,495$45,123#134 of 680
English Language and Literature$52,439$23,909#186 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$50,325$35,164#439 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,644$44,937#482 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Valparaiso University romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,752 one year after graduating and $50,588 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valparaiso University rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Valparaiso University ranks #175 by median pay four years after graduation, and #134 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Valparaiso University 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 $26,900.

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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.