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.
College Factual analyzed 3 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.
Our analysis ranked Idaho State University the top school for romance languages graduate earnings in Idaho. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from Idaho State University make a median of around $52,438 per year.
University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from University Of Idaho make a median of around $36,200 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in romance languages will find them at Boise State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Boise State University typically earn about $48,714 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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