by our College Data Analytics Team
[Romance Languages](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/romance-languages/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a romance languages degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where romance languages graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose romance languages graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked University Of Oregon the top school for romance languages graduate earnings in Oregon. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. Romance Languages graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of about $52,141 a year early in their careers.
Oregon State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Oregon State University is a public school located in the city of Corvallis. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Oregon State University typically earn about $34,510 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in romance languages will find them at Willamette University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Willamette University typically earn about $41,614 annually.
Portland State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in romance languages, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,211.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their romance languages graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.