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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics bachelor's degree at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$8,942 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$2,355 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−20% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$63,942 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+71%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,169 → $56,577
65Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
89Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
53Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$26,463Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

129Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
48Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
97Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,942$31,739 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,936

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,760

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,942

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,936Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,993Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE37.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE89.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,169Year 1
$63,942Year 4
$56,577Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,329
Estimated loan payment$241
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,942 vs. $55,000

$8,942 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$73,370 median wageGA estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1124$61,030–$98,230 middle 50% of GA wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInterpreters and Translators$57,880 median wageGA estimate · 1,600 jobs · 27-3091$46,470–$82,510 middle 50% of GA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,480 median wageGA estimate · 25,730 jobs · 25-2031$60,950–$79,240 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 25.9%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 18.2%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 10.5%
04

Information

about 5.7%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 5.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Atlanta, GA

Emory University

$8,457 higher earnings · $3,260 less debt

Earnings
$72,399
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$22,585
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$11,773 higher earnings · $11,167 less debt · $455 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,715
Debt
$11,593
Annual net price
$13,481
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

$6,232 higher earnings · $10,760 less debt · $3,678 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,174
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$10,258
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$1,823 higher earnings · $9,760 less debt · $7,395 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,765
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$6,541
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

89 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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