Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Texas State University graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas State 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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| 132 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | $54,983 | $57,835 | #87 | $28,691 |
| 133 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $54,965 | $57,816 | #94 | $34,702 |
| 134 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $54,839 | $52,195 | #157 | $28,999 |
| 135 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $54,541 | $55,452 | #121 | $35,781 |
| 136 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $54,530 | $57,359 | #102 | $28,746 |
| 137 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | $54,501 | $58,009 | #85 | — |
| 138 | University of Mount Union Alliance, OH | $54,378 | $58,029 | #84 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas State University romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,781 one year after graduating and $54,541 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas State University rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Texas State University ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Texas State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,750.
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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.