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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
Luther College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid romance languages graduates in Iowa. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, romance languages degree recipients from Luther College typically earn about $44,471 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Northern Iowa one of the highest-paying schools for romance languages. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,414.
Students chasing top earnings in romance languages will find them at Iowa State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Romance Languages graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of about $47,493 a year early in their careers.
Grinnell College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying romance languages schools. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Romance Languages graduates of Grinnell College earn a median of about $58,680 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in romance languages will find them at University Of Iowa, which ranked #5. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,428.
Central College earned the #6 position for romance languages graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Pella, Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the romance languages program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,211.
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 · 6 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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