Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$23,739
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,582
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#190 of 225
Rank by pay
#160 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,791
Median federal debt

Wright State University-Main Campus graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wright State University-Main Campus 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
…
187University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$49,636$58,492#79$19,519
188Denison University Granville, OH$49,358$52,672#150$42,992
189San Diego State University San Diego, CA$49,167$44,739#205$28,182
190Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$48,582$51,844#160$23,739
191University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$48,487$49,821#183$34,484
192Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$48,439$51,692#161—
193Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$48,409$51,042#168$28,231

Other Majors at Wright State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$97,659$70,345#134 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$92,006$69,071#176 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,391$68,977#241 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$85,393$62,334#76 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$82,795$66,331#305 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$77,864$45,570#112 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,289$70,327#836 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$73,024$52,651#402 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,696$52,534#307 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$65,293$47,898#116 of 187
Marketing$64,589$43,722#302 of 516
Biology$62,925$28,368#249 of 841
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$61,401—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,039$42,680#795 of 1176
Mathematics$59,848$39,950#250 of 309
Business/Commerce$58,039$46,523#216 of 271
International/Globalization Studies$56,668$32,819#42 of 87
Political Science and Government$56,423$27,477#412 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$56,074$41,318#194 of 253
Chemistry$55,165—#188 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,433$35,640#361 of 610
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,824$39,321#125 of 138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,724$33,137#228 of 345
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$47,355$35,966#68 of 85
Social Work$47,235$39,926#335 of 420
Criminology$46,939$37,476#106 of 113
Psychology$46,507$32,105#727 of 1027
History$44,397$27,157#388 of 459
Sociology$44,227—#395 of 462
Music$43,884—#130 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wright State University-Main Campus romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,739 one year after graduating and $48,582 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wright State University-Main Campus rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Wright State University-Main Campus ranks #190 by median pay four years after graduation, and #160 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Wright State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,791.

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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.