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College Scorecard program reportCIP 16.09 · UNITID 240444
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's Degree · Madison, WI

At University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics bachelor's degree program reported $58,565 median earnings four years after completion and $20,250 median federal debt among 135 working graduates.

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Median earnings$58,565Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$20,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates135Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records14Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $58,565, five-year median earnings were $60,761, and median federal debt was $20,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$58,565
Median earnings five years after completion$60,761

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program compare?

Among 14 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 71th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile71th

Higher earnings than about 71% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 14 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$67,384 earnings · $23,975 debtUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 84 working graduates$64,570 earnings · $13,500 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$64,426 earnings · $17,677 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 137 working graduates$60,797 earnings · $14,171 debtOhio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$58,235 earnings · $22,746 debtUniversity of OregonEugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$57,106 earnings · $19,500 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$55,428 earnings · $21,534 debtTexas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$54,541 earnings · $22,133 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$54,074 earnings · $23,524 debtUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$50,218 earnings · $23,250 debtSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$49,167 earnings · $14,957 debtUniversity of ArizonaTucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$48,487 earnings · $16,725 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$47,574 earnings · $23,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Wisconsin-Madison cost and completion data?

The University of Wisconsin-Madison institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin · Public

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Answers at a glance

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $58,565 four-year median earnings, $20,250 median federal debt, 135 working graduates, and 14 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program earn?

Median earnings were $58,565 four years after completion and $60,761 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

The published median federal debt was $20,250 across a reported debt cohort of 132 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 16.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.