Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$37,018
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,614
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#122 of 225
Rank by pay
#86 of 225
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,190
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 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
…
119Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$55,905$53,401#143$37,845
120Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$55,795$58,057#83$41,033
121Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$55,647$56,577#112$40,562
122University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$55,614$57,869#86$37,018
123Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA$55,548$56,493#113—
124Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$55,428$56,953#108$42,436
125Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$55,428$56,953#109$42,436

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,633$65,243#164 of 459
Physics$80,594$54,428#50 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$80,552$67,661#89 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,296$62,450#289 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,227$55,965#240 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,197$60,232#97 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,439$68,564#50 of 93
Economics$71,768$53,595#250 of 368
International Business$71,022$49,463#69 of 115
Mathematics$69,288$49,651#164 of 309
Insurance$69,283$52,242#17 of 21
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,454$54,290#17 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,521$52,521#462 of 1176
Biology$67,446$36,823#135 of 841
Marketing$61,191$46,432#375 of 516
Public Administration$60,079$43,632#29 of 47
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,908$41,370#33 of 85
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,233$30,993#156 of 610
Political Science and Government$57,256$35,281#392 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$56,470$40,293#258 of 660
Public Health$55,418$41,585#123 of 215
Psychology$55,173$31,327#242 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,218$44,281#116 of 345
History$50,745$28,013#226 of 459
Sociology$50,737$33,529#276 of 462
Curriculum and Instruction$47,047$45,004—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,328$42,706#412 of 680
English Language and Literature$46,043$37,748#379 of 576
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$44,710$34,490#43 of 55
Archeology$42,939$29,547—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,018 one year after graduating and $55,614 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks #122 by median pay four years after graduation, and #86 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for romance languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,190.

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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.