Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 27 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

27Programs reporting earnings

$53,489Median year-4 earnings

$15,250Median federal debt

21Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $11,593 federal debt$75,715 2Occidental CollegeLos Angeles · Debt not reported$71,779 3University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $16,261 federal debt$68,496 4California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · Debt not reported$68,077 5University of RedlandsRedlands · $27,000 federal debt$67,126 6San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · $15,250 federal debt$62,623 7Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · $19,500 federal debt$62,024 8University of the PacificStockton · $23,750 federal debt$61,487 9University of California, DavisDavis · $14,171 federal debt$60,797 10University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $20,380 federal debt$59,088

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1124Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $99,860
Middle 50% wage range: $64,680–$166,400
State employment: 2,170
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $45,580–$208,410

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $70,770
Middle 50% wage range: $56,230–$102,010
State employment: 5,560
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,530–$119,810

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $101,370
Middle 50% wage range: $79,710–$125,920
State employment: 99,230
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $64,600–$132,600

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$75,715	$11,593
2	Occidental College	Los Angeles	$71,779	Not available
3	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$68,496	$16,261
4	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$68,077	Not available
5	University of Redlands	Redlands	$67,126	$27,000
6	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$62,623	$15,250
7	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$62,024	$19,500
8	University of the Pacific	Stockton	$61,487	$23,750
9	University of California, Davis	Davis	$60,797	$14,171
10	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$59,088	$20,380
11	California State University, Chico	Chico	$56,144	$17,200
12	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$55,946	$14,752
13	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$55,360	$9,500
14	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park	$53,489	$17,250
15	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$52,961	$10,250
16	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$52,028	$20,000
17	University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	$51,519	$17,340
18	California State University, Channel Islands	Camarillo	$50,202	Not available
19	California State University, Stanislaus	Turlock	$50,145	Not available
20	San Diego State University	San Diego	$49,167	$14,957
21	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$47,581	$8,480
22	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$45,063	$10,250
23	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$43,345	$15,184
24	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$42,692	$19,000
25	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$40,695	$10,967
26	California State University, Monterey Bay	Seaside	$39,824	Not available
27	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$35,591	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics in California

What do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 27 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,489 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,250 among the 21 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.