by our College Data Analytics Team
[Romance Languages](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/romance-languages/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 12 schools to find where romance languages graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send romance languages graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Carthage College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid romance languages graduates in Wisconsin. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenosha. Early-career romance languages graduates from Carthage College make a median of around $56,640 per year.
Beloit College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in romance languages, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. Romance Languages graduates of Beloit College earn a median of about $55,218 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in romance languages will find them at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,794.
A rank of #4 makes Marquette University one of the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Romance Languages graduates of Marquette University earn a median of about $58,023 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Whitewater one of the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater make a median of around $53,891 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. Romance Languages graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of about $49,735 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #7 spot for romance languages salaries this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $60,761 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $57,941 per year.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned the #9 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse typically earn about $52,423 annually.
Saint Norbert College earned the #10 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,450.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earned the #11 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,741.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh typically earn about $26,584 annually.
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 · 12 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.
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