by our College Data Analytics Team
[Romance Languages](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/romance-languages/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their romance languages graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their romance languages graduates.
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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 Wofford College this year. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from Wofford College make a median of around $54,450 per year.
College Of Charleston came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public institution. Early-career romance languages graduates from College Of Charleston make a median of around $53,369 per year.
Clemson University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in romance languages, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Romance Languages graduates of Clemson University earn a median of about $39,209 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of South Carolina Columbia one of the highest-paying schools for romance languages. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Early-career romance languages graduates from University Of South Carolina Columbia make a median of around $60,164 per year.
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 · 4 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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