Foreign Languages programs produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $18,401 to $76,134. Across 241 programs, the variation in median earnings demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for career trajectories in this field.
Leading the list is Duke University, achieving the highest program earnings of $76,134. Boston College follows at $74,286, while Bucknell University rounds out the top three at $69,653, demonstrating how top-performing programs deliver strong graduate outcomes that justify their positioning in the rankings.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #221 | Bowling Green, KY | $38,627 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $10,075 | 97.0% | 53.7% | |
| #222 | Arlington, TX | $38,626 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $13,535 | 81.3% | 56.5% | |
| #223 | Las Cruces, NM | $38,565 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $5,104 | 75.7% | 52.2% | |
| #224 | Tempe, AZ | $38,535 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $8,909 | 90.2% | 67.8% | |
| #225 | Dayton, OH | $38,524 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $10,987 | 95.2% | 45.9% | |
| #226 | Asheville, NC | $38,491 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $6,513 | 93.9% | 54.9% | |
| #227 | Edwardsville, IL | $38,368 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $7,459 | 97.2% | 55.0% | |
| #228 | Mobile, AL | $38,354 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $10,148 | 65.5% | 52.6% | |
| #229 | Little Rock, AR | $38,321 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $14,143 | 57.7% | 41.4% | |
| #230 | Fresno, CA | $38,306 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $4,447 | 96.4% | 54.8% | |
| #231 | Camarillo, CA | $38,289 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $7,077 | 93.1% | 53.4% | |
| #232 | Norman, OK | $38,289 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $12,555 | 76.5% | 75.3% | |
| #233 | Middlebury CollegePrivate | Middlebury, VT | $38,289 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $10,270 | 10.4% | 92.6% |
| #234 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | Easton, MA | $38,289 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $17,388 | 72.6% | 80.8% |
| #235 | Denton, TX | $38,264 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $10,816 | 72.5% | 59.6% | |
| #236 | Temple UniversityPublic | Philadelphia, PA | $38,231 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $23,080 | 82.9% | 74.7% |
| #237 | William Woods UniversityPrivate | Fulton, MO | $38,193 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $19,042 | 74.5% | 57.0% |
| #238 | University Of DenverPrivate | Denver, CO | $38,020 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $20,820 | 71.2% | 78.0% |
| #239 | Los Angeles, CA | $37,933 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $2,855 | 91.9% | 52.6% | |
| #240 | University Of RochesterPrivate | Rochester, NY | $37,856 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $13,743 | 35.9% | 84.5% |
