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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,724 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−67% · 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$53,276 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.

+82%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,622 → $57,630
48Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
88Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$32,725Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

94Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
33Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
49Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
73Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,276$16,785 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$16,778

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

02 · BORROWING$21,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,276

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 16.0901

French Advanced-Level Proficiency Certificate

Reported price
$2,576
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 16.0905

Spanish Language Advanced-Level Proficiency Certificate

Reported price
$2,576
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
48.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,389
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 16.0901

French B A

Reported price
$48,064
Completion
82.0%
Employed in Q2
58.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,731
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 16.0905

Hispanic Studies B A

Reported price
$48,064
Completion
83.0%
Employed in Q2
65.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,930
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 16.0902

Italian Studies B A

Reported price
$48,064
Completion
70.0%
Employed in Q2
40.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,909
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 5 of 5 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,778Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,061Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.3%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.

$31,622Year 1
$53,276Year 4
$57,630Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$4,440
Estimated loan payment$223
88borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,276 vs. $55,000

$1,724 below 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$80,650 median wageMN estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1124$63,280–$100,760 middle 50% of MN wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInterpreters and Translators$66,410 median wageMN estimate · 1,030 jobs · 27-3091$63,010–$78,520 middle 50% of MN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 16,020 jobs · 25-2031$60,620–$97,400 middle 50% of MN 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 23.0%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.5%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 13.2%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 6.7%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 6.0%

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.

Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University-Mankato

$2,629 higher earnings · $135 less debt

Earnings
$55,905
Debt
$20,865
Annual net price
$19,139
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Winona, MN

Winona State University

$1,837 higher earnings · $983 less debt

Earnings
$55,113
Debt
$20,017
Annual net price
$17,503
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Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

$8,740 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,016
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,900
View outcomes →
Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota-Duluth

$4,610 higher earnings

Earnings
$57,886
Debt
$24,657
Annual net price
$18,743
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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69 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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