Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Dickinson College graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dickinson College 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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| 80 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $59,193 | $51,949 | #158 | $39,516 |
| 81 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $59,193 | $51,949 | #159 | — |
| 82 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $59,088 | $53,766 | #141 | — |
| 83 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | $59,045 | $60,049 | #69 | $39,694 |
| 84 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $58,843 | $69,342 | #21 | — |
| 85 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $58,750 | $62,695 | #44 | $39,220 |
| 86 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $58,705 | $53,996 | #137 | $34,572 |
Other Majors at Dickinson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $84,990 | $60,553 | #26 of 115 |
| Economics | $78,378 | $53,990 | #194 of 368 |
| Area Studies | $63,874 | $32,722 | #24 of 70 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $62,570 | — | #72 of 118 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $61,592 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $59,834 | $37,507 | #328 of 565 |
| Psychology | $58,706 | $37,227 | #122 of 1027 |
| History | $57,699 | — | #85 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $57,603 | $25,510 | #91 of 576 |
| Biology | $57,103 | $23,097 | #451 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $54,597 | $27,663 | #139 of 265 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | — | $44,383 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $35,305 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dickinson College romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,694 one year after graduating and $59,045 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dickinson College rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Dickinson College ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Dickinson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.