Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

$30,291
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,152
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#199 of 225
Rank by pay
#195 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,778
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at El Paso 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
…
196California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$47,581$43,296#210—
197University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$47,574$49,503#185$33,705
198Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$47,290$48,080#192$25,814
199The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$47,152$47,940#195$30,291
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

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,286$73,311#103 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,122$74,285#203 of 258
Metallurgical Engineering$89,131$53,478—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,077$72,429#401 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$88,393$62,393#229 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,391$45,467#92 of 94
Civil Engineering$75,882$60,287#222 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$66,491$54,659#77 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$62,136$41,014#152 of 166
Music$60,172$56,062#7 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,668$40,994#431 of 452
Communication and Media Studies$58,451$23,766#205 of 660
Mathematics$57,392$42,424#272 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$57,389$37,562#749 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,486$49,351#85 of 207
Political Science and Government$54,069$26,182#452 of 565
Social Work$53,995$37,865#158 of 420
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$53,992$22,069#45 of 49
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$52,098—#121 of 138
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,506$37,140#1060 of 1176
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$51,356$19,546#101 of 110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,063$23,010#370 of 610
History$50,510$30,230#233 of 459
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,558$33,280#167 of 178
Biology$49,396$22,167#703 of 841
Marketing$49,068$31,236#497 of 516
Business/Commerce$48,065—#260 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,681$33,304#556 of 660
English Language and Literature$45,184$29,550#407 of 576
Public Health$44,665$31,844#207 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at El Paso romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,291 one year after graduating and $47,152 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at El Paso rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #199 by median pay four years after graduation, and #195 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at The University of Texas at El Paso worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,778.

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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.