Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$27,138
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,224
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#214 of 225
Rank by pay
#212 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,945
Median federal debt

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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
…
211Transylvania University Lexington, KY$42,439$48,054#193—
212University of Louisville Louisville, KY$42,369$47,975#194—
213Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$42,232$44,908#204$38,054
214The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$42,224$42,929#212$27,138
215University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$41,727$37,967#219—
216Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$41,443$43,697#209$35,411
217Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$40,744$43,724#208$36,179

Other Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Credentials at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$59,588—

Other Majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,067$77,619#422 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,991$60,924#243 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,971$45,597#250 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$80,857$49,910#287 of 459
Computer Engineering$77,097$57,841#187 of 189
Civil Engineering$71,848$54,182#230 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,426$56,421#89 of 93
Mathematics$60,645$47,199#247 of 309
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$59,794$40,655#78 of 156
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,624—#100 of 215
Social Sciences$59,440$47,248#17 of 87
Music$59,218$56,373#9 of 268
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,060—#137 of 476
Sociology$57,807—#114 of 462
Chemistry$57,100$22,913#177 of 209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,493$41,757#84 of 207
Economics$56,369—#359 of 368
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,769$27,731#291 of 610
Accounting and Related Services$53,420$37,216#776 of 796
History$50,620$26,081#230 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$50,156$37,711#448 of 452
Social Work$50,073$30,436#269 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,979$32,899#490 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,595$33,579#1097 of 1176
Biology$47,954$24,841#737 of 841
International Business$47,431$29,271#114 of 115
Marketing$45,859$30,173#508 of 516
English Language and Literature$45,746$24,187#391 of 576
Political Science and Government$44,895$24,804#552 of 565
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,201$28,872#75 of 85

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,138 one year after graduating and $42,224 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #214 by median pay four years after graduation, and #212 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,945.

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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.