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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
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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Below are the schools whose romance languages graduates go on to earn the most.
Boston College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from Boston College make a median of around $84,188 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in romance languages will find them at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Romance Languages graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of about $70,508 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in romance languages will find them at Bentley University, which ranked #3. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,917.
College Of The Holy Cross produces some of the highest-paid graduates in romance languages, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,806.
Boston University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in romance languages, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Romance Languages graduates of Boston University earn a median of about $54,222 a year early in their careers.
Amherst College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Amherst College typically earn about $49,322 annually.
Tufts University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,164.
Wellesley College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Romance Languages graduates of Wellesley College earn a median of about $57,010 a year early in their careers.
Smith College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Smith College typically earn about $52,652 annually.
Westfield State University landed the #10 spot for romance languages salaries this year. Westfield State University is a public school located in the suburb of Westfield. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,405.
Williams College landed the #11 spot for romance languages salaries this year. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Romance Languages graduates of Williams College earn a median of about $37,968 a year early in their careers.
Mount Holyoke College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from Mount Holyoke College make a median of around $54,680 per year.
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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