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 highest-paying schools turn a romance languages degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 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.
Arizona State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid romance languages graduates in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Arizona State University typically earn about $53,459 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University Skysong one of the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong typically earn about $53,459 annually.
Northern Arizona University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in romance languages, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Northern Arizona University typically earn about $51,972 annually.
University Of Arizona came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $47,583 annually.
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 · 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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