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 schools below stand out for the salaries their romance languages graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 49 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying romance languages schools.
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If you want to know which schools send romance languages graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in romance languages, no school beat East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania this year. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania typically earn about $66,168 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Romance Languages graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of about $78,873 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Colgate University earned it the #3 place for romance languages. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,583.
Strong graduate earnings at Bucknell University earned it the #4 place for romance languages. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. Romance Languages graduates of Bucknell University earn a median of about $80,998 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Suny At Geneseo earned it the #5 place for romance languages. Suny At Geneseo is a public school located in the town of Geneseo. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,314.
Villanova University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Early-career romance languages graduates from Villanova University make a median of around $81,035 per year.
Dickinson College earned the #7 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Romance Languages graduates of Dickinson College earn a median of about $80,589 a year early in their careers.
Catholic University Of America placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Catholic University Of America typically earn about $54,993 annually.
Georgetown University landed the #9 spot for romance languages salaries this year. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Early-career romance languages graduates from Georgetown University make a median of around $65,175 per year.
University At Buffalo placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,072.
Cornell University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from Cornell University make a median of around $81,245 per year.
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from William Paterson University Of New Jersey typically earn about $50,852 annually.
Mcdaniel College came in at #13 for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from Mcdaniel College make a median of around $50,248 per year.
Hamilton College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from Hamilton College make a median of around $58,619 per year.
Suny At Binghamton earned the #15 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Romance Languages graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of about $71,075 a year early in their careers.
Fordham University came in at #16 for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Fordham University typically earn about $53,448 annually.
New Jersey City University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from New Jersey City University typically earn about $59,717 annually.
Montclair State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,487.
Cuny York College landed the #19 spot for romance languages salaries this year. Cuny York College is a public school located in the city of Jamaica. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Cuny York College typically earn about $46,882 annually.
University Of Maryland College Park placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from University Of Maryland College Park make a median of around $57,044 per year.
Cuny Queens College came in at #21 for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. Romance Languages graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of about $56,850 a year early in their careers.
Franklin And Marshall College earned the #22 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,300.
Kean University earned the #23 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Kean University typically earn about $47,454 annually.
Gettysburg College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Set in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Gettysburg College typically earn about $44,068 annually.
Stony Brook University earned the #25 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Stony Brook University is a public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,596.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning romance languages graduates:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries romance languages graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 49 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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