Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$25,426
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,289
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#203 of 225
Rank by pay
#188 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 18% 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington 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
…
200Illinois State University Normal, IL$45,994$45,189#203$49,448
201University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$45,343$52,500#154$32,236
202University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$45,341$47,179#198$36,411
203University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$45,289$48,602#188$25,426
204California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$45,063$41,004#214$20,070
205Boise State University Boise, ID$44,684$47,515#196$26,579
206Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$44,561$50,457#175—

Other Majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$88,219$66,977#255 of 349
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$86,654$56,924#6 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,606$74,463#487 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,512$48,369#230 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$71,964$54,105#370 of 459
Mathematics$66,941—#192 of 309
Chemistry$65,982$44,473#109 of 209
Biology$60,750$32,925#311 of 841
Public Health$60,722$36,458#84 of 215
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,414$38,459#71 of 138
Political Science and Government$58,258$31,124#370 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$54,707$21,830#49 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$54,315$36,695#325 of 660
Special Education and Teaching$52,494$42,584#71 of 177
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,696$39,366#47 of 85
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$50,564$30,779#58 of 64
Criminology$50,514$34,443#89 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$50,241$31,873#27 of 55
Psychology$49,609$29,418#530 of 1027
Sociology$48,591$29,220#323 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,024$40,777#335 of 680
Social Work$47,587$38,380#328 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,527$28,935#243 of 265
History$46,072$25,047#355 of 459
English Language and Literature$46,008$24,384#381 of 576
Philosophy and Religious Studies$42,597——
Fine and Studio Arts$42,192$20,072#193 of 423
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$39,812$25,303#59 of 62
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$37,968$24,205#128 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,956$20,450#197 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina Wilmington romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,426 one year after graduating and $45,289 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina Wilmington rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks #203 by median pay four years after graduation, and #188 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of North Carolina Wilmington worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

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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.