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After graduation, romance language studies graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $78,093, while the bottom 20% make closer to $30,796. The median grad salary is $49,040.

Romance Language Studies graduate salaries over time

The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in romance language studies is $29,371, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $42,356.

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

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