by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 11 U.S. colleges awarded 213 degrees and certificates in Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 71% of graduates. College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $35,134 one year after completing, rising to $57,332 after four years.
A degree in Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics involves the study of Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other. Any Instructional Program In Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics is a popular field of study, with 213 degrees awarded annually. 11 colleges award other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees, an average of 19 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 116.
By level, the 213 awards include 152 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master’s degrees and 38 doctorates.
Women earned 70% of other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics degrees and certificates in the latest year (150 of 213). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (112) and Hispanic or Latino (42), and international students earned 32.
College Factual ranks 3 schools in its 2027 Best Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools ranking, including 2 for bachelor’s degrees and 1 for doctorates. It also ranks other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics schools within 2 states. In all, 11 colleges offer other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics credential is the bachelor’s degree: 152 of the 213 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics call most for Speaking, Active Listening and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and Foreign Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Speech Clarity, Oral Expression and Oral Comprehension.
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How long an other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 152 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 23 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 38 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics, at 45.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 45.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 28.2% |
| Master’s degree | 15.1% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 3.8% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2.9% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 2.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.0% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.3% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, with an average median salary of $56,790; the strongest outlook belongs to Interpreters and Translators, at 12.2% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Language Arts Teacher, ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor), French Teacher and Language Instructor.
The occupation related to other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics with the most projected jobs is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, at 629,317.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 629,317 | 7.3% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 571,954 | 1.8% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 424,722 | 12.2% |
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics graduates earn a median $35,134 one year after completing their program, $57,332 after four years and $56,032 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,134 |
| 4 years | $57,332 |
| 5 years | $56,032 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to other romance languages, literatures, & linguistics is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, with a median salary of $77,927.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $77,927 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $39,815 |
Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics has 6 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 12,131 degrees a year; the largest are Spanish Language and Literature (8,837), French Language and Literature (2,010) and Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General (696). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8,837 |
| French Language and Literature | 2,010 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 696 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 325 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 181 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 82 |
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