Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$37,845
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,905
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#119 of 225
Rank by pay
#143 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,825
Median federal debt

Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Minnesota State University-Mankato 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
…
116University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$56,041$56,994#106$29,617
117University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$55,946$50,907#169$26,966
118Augustana College Rock Island, IL$55,909$54,930#127$24,208
119Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$55,905$53,401#143$37,845
120Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$55,795$58,057#83$41,033
121Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$55,647$56,577#112$40,562
122University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$55,614$57,869#86$37,018

Other Majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$103,858$45,193#4 of 52
Construction Management$102,090$75,682#10 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences$95,398$71,742#149 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,655$71,676#252 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$85,286$68,919#289 of 318
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$83,115$64,528#21 of 51
Engineering$82,903$68,044#45 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,429$75,655#632 of 966
Economics$80,795—#178 of 368
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,482$64,005#36 of 61
Civil Engineering$74,989$69,861#227 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,852$51,248#263 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,726$60,573#385 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,882$62,496#26 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,486$49,640#364 of 1176
Mathematics$70,257—#155 of 309
Marketing$68,772$44,780#209 of 516
International Business$68,079—#81 of 115
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$65,513—#34 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,585$49,019#65 of 660
Biology$60,198$37,216#326 of 841
Political Science and Government$59,997—#323 of 565
Human Resources Management and Services$59,187$46,691#165 of 187
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,506$32,860#173 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,266$46,691#15 of 50
Social Work$56,858$42,915#93 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$56,119$39,798#267 of 660
Geography and Cartography$56,022$40,553#81 of 117
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,396—#157 of 215
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,532$36,220#12 of 55

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,845 one year after graduating and $55,905 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks #119 by median pay four years after graduation, and #143 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Minnesota State University-Mankato worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,825.

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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.