Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
University of Puget Sound graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Puget Sound 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 |
| … | |||||
| 111 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $56,234 | $63,674 | #40 | — |
| 112 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $56,144 | $51,087 | #167 | $22,917 |
| 113 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $56,122 | $62,231 | #50 | $32,503 |
| 114 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $56,052 | $51,556 | #163 | $25,035 |
| 115 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA | $56,041 | $56,994 | #105 | $29,617 |
| 116 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $56,041 | $56,994 | #106 | $29,617 |
| 117 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $55,946 | $50,907 | #169 | $26,966 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Puget Sound romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,035 one year after graduating and $56,052 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Puget Sound rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #163 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Puget Sound worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.