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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Charlottesville, VA | $58,575 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $10,123 | 16.9% | 95.3% | |
| #22 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | Provo, UT | $58,410 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,531 | 69.2% | 82.2% |
| #23 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | San Diego, CA | $57,954 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $17,543 | 46.8% | 81.6% |
| #24 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | Geneseo, NY | $57,836 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,369 | 63.5% | 72.1% |
| #25 | New York, NY | $57,814 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $6,342 | 4.2% | 95.0% | |
| #26 | Mankato, MN | $57,770 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $11,920 | 91.3% | 54.1% | |
| #27 | Hamilton CollegePrivate | Clinton, NY | $57,565 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $4,906 | 11.8% | 91.3% |
| #28 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | Nashville, TN | $57,455 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $5,797 | 6.3% | 92.7% |
| #29 | Utah State UniversityPublic | Logan, UT | $57,396 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,601 | 93.6% | 57.3% |
| #30 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | Ithaca, NY | $57,356 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $4,079 | 8.2% | 95.1% |
| #31 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $57,228 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $18,592 | 75.8% | 73.7% | |
| #32 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | Redlands, CA | $57,040 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $21,520 | 80.9% | 70.7% |
| #33 | New Paltz, NY | $56,418 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $11,330 | 58.7% | 68.9% | |
| #34 | Dahlonega, GA | $56,394 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $7,958 | 72.2% | 36.9% | |
| #35 | Berkeley, CA | $55,438 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $5,895 | 11.7% | 92.9% | |
| #36 | Emory UniversityPrivate | Atlanta, GA | $55,185 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $6,895 | 11.1% | 91.8% |
| #37 | University Of The PacificPrivate | Stockton, CA | $55,111 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $17,716 | 94.9% | 67.8% |
| #38 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | Saint Louis, MO | $54,542 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $20,869 | 81.5% | 79.8% |
| #39 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | Saint Paul, MN | $54,503 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $26,922 | 84.9% | 75.2% |
| #40 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | New London, CT | $54,483 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $13,666 | 38.3% | 83.8% |
