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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #321 | Keuka CollegePrivate | Keuka Park, NY | $30,294 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $18,659 | 93.9% | 48.8% |
| #322 | Central CollegePrivate | Pella, IA | $30,211 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $14,745 | 79.0% | 69.2% |
| #323 | Madonna UniversityPrivate | Livonia, MI | $30,013 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $10,809 | 92.9% | 58.1% |
| #324 | Springfield, MO | $29,830 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $12,238 | 91.0% | 57.3% | |
| #325 | Chattanooga, TN | $29,707 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $8,492 | 77.0% | 53.1% | |
| #326 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | Detroit, MI | $29,685 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $12,337 | 82.0% | 56.5% |
| #327 | Stockton UniversityPublic | Galloway, NJ | $29,685 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $13,774 | 88.2% | 72.0% |
| #328 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate | Elmhurst, IL | $29,685 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $14,641 | 75.7% | 65.2% |
| #329 | Coe CollegePrivate | Cedar Rapids, IA | $29,685 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $12,657 | 70.7% | 59.0% |
| #330 | Creighton UniversityPrivate | Omaha, NE | $29,685 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $21,202 | 72.3% | 80.5% |
| #331 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | Saratoga Springs, NY | $29,685 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $20,906 | 22.9% | 81.7% |
| #332 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | Rochester, NY | $29,685 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $22,378 | 79.5% | 72.9% |
| #333 | North Central CollegePrivate | Naperville, IL | $29,594 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $13,752 | 58.3% | 71.1% |
| #334 | South Bend, IN | $28,960 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $4,347 | 86.0% | 35.7% | |
| #335 | Pueblo, CO | $28,960 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,687 | 99.8% | 38.0% | |
| #336 | Montana State UniversityPublic | Bozeman, MT | $28,960 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $16,713 | 86.8% | 57.4% |
| #337 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | Peoria, IL | $28,960 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $17,762 | 76.7% | 72.1% |
| #338 | Tampa, FL | $28,658 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $4,785 | 41.0% | 74.6% | |
| #339 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | Waltham, MA | $28,598 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $12,366 | 35.3% | 86.1% |
| #340 | Willimantic, CT | $28,236 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $15,167 | 80.5% | 58.1% |
