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 5 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.
Emory University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid romance languages graduates in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from Emory University make a median of around $73,682 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Agnes Scott College earned it the #2 place for romance languages. Set in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Agnes Scott College typically earn about $49,347 annually.
University Of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $56,577 per year.
Georgia State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Romance Languages graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of about $48,854 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in romance languages will find them at Mercer University, which ranked #5. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $26,952.
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 · 5 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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