Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Hope College
Holland, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Hope College graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 3% 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 Hope 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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| 150 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $53,715 | $56,636 | #110 | $31,569 |
| 151 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $53,563 | $54,458 | #129 | $46,860 |
| 152 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $53,489 | $48,671 | #187 | $36,237 |
| 153 | Hope College Holland, MI | $53,328 | $56,228 | #117 | $35,992 |
| 154 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $53,276 | $50,890 | #170 | $31,622 |
| 155 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $53,232 | $50,848 | #172 | $32,094 |
| 156 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $52,961 | $48,191 | #191 | $21,609 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hope College romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,992 one year after graduating and $53,328 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hope College rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Hope College ranks #153 by median pay four years after graduation, and #117 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Hope College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% 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.