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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #241 | Omaha, NE | $37,792 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,908 | 86.9% | 47.5% | |
| #242 | Long Beach, CA | $37,785 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $5,477 | 47.1% | 69.9% | |
| #243 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | Orem, UT | $37,630 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $6,381 | — | 40.7% |
| #244 | Bowling Green, OH | $37,629 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $15,611 | 80.6% | 62.8% | |
| #245 | Ellensburg, WA | $37,604 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $7,978 | 90.2% | 49.9% | |
| #246 | New York, NY | $37,442 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $1,290 | 57.2% | 55.5% | |
| #247 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | Corvallis, OR | $37,424 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $13,219 | 78.8% | 70.6% |
| #248 | Indiana, PA | $37,374 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $12,696 | 91.2% | 52.4% | |
| #249 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | Pocatello, ID | $37,362 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $14,678 | — | 38.3% |
| #250 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | Norfolk, VA | $37,208 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,627 | 90.5% | 44.4% |
| #251 | Oshkosh, WI | $37,208 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,232 | 86.7% | 57.9% | |
| #252 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | Fort Worth, TX | $37,208 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $15,531 | 42.6% | 85.6% |
| #253 | Siena Heights UniversityPrivate | Adrian, MI | $37,208 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $16,529 | 66.6% | 51.1% |
| #254 | Loras CollegePrivate | Dubuque, IA | $37,208 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $18,571 | 91.8% | 69.8% |
| #255 | Macomb, IL | $37,155 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $6,968 | 75.0% | 44.8% | |
| #256 | University Of LouisvillePublic | Louisville, KY | $37,077 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $13,768 | 80.5% | 60.7% |
| #257 | Westfield, MA | $36,941 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $11,168 | 80.7% | 54.9% | |
| #258 | Santa Cruz, CA | $36,932 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,472 | 62.5% | 74.5% | |
| #259 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | South Hadley, MA | $36,852 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $17,365 | 38.3% | 85.0% |
| #260 | Carthage CollegePrivate | Kenosha, WI | $36,848 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $18,307 | 84.2% | 60.5% |
