Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Kean University
Union, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Kean 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 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kean 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.
| # | 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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| 169 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $51,157 | $54,450 | #130 | $28,603 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kean University romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,750 one year after graduating and $50,854 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kean University rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Kean University ranks #172 by median pay four years after graduation, and #206 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Kean 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 $29,451.
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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.