Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Western Carolina University graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Carolina 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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| 214 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $42,224 | $42,929 | #212 | $27,138 |
| 215 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $41,727 | $37,967 | #219 | — |
| 216 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $41,443 | $43,697 | #209 | $35,411 |
| 217 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $40,744 | $43,724 | #208 | $36,179 |
| 218 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $40,695 | $37,030 | #220 | $18,490 |
| 219 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $40,503 | $38,550 | #218 | $43,821 |
| 220 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $39,824 | $36,237 | #221 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Carolina University romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,179 one year after graduating and $40,744 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Carolina University rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #217 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Western Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% 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.