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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #61 | College Park, MD | $51,173 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $3,603 | 44.8% | 88.6% | |
| #62 | Pullman, WA | $50,962 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $7,147 | 85.4% | 61.6% | |
| #63 | Madison, WI | $50,839 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $4,458 | 43.4% | 89.3% | |
| #64 | Baltimore, MD | $50,731 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $7,048 | 74.2% | 70.5% | |
| #65 | Brown UniversityPrivate | Providence, RI | $50,509 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | -$2,158 | 5.2% | 96.0% |
| #66 | Boston UniversityPrivate | Boston, MA | $50,429 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $11,453 | 10.8% | 90.0% |
| #67 | Columbia, SC | $50,389 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $14,421 | 61.5% | 77.8% | |
| #68 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | Milwaukee, WI | $50,344 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $18,364 | 87.4% | 80.1% |
| #69 | Santa Barbara, CA | $50,314 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $7,745 | 27.8% | 85.3% | |
| #70 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | Chicago, IL | $50,296 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $23,758 | 73.5% | 70.0% |
| #71 | Mcdaniel CollegePrivate | Westminster, MD | $50,263 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $11,334 | 83.6% | 63.8% |
| #72 | Huntsville, TX | $50,101 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $11,736 | 85.4% | 55.1% | |
| #73 | Williams CollegePrivate | Williamstown, MA | $49,644 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | -$2,421 | 10.0% | 96.5% |
| #74 | Chicago, IL | $49,578 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,257 | 78.5% | 60.3% | |
| #75 | Dekalb, IL | $49,420 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $9,047 | 70.5% | 49.6% | |
| #76 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | Hempstead, NY | $49,413 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $29,667 | 70.6% | 67.1% |
| #77 | Lincoln, NE | $49,245 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $11,899 | 77.1% | 65.8% | |
| #78 | Green Bay, WI | $48,968 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $8,742 | 87.8% | 53.1% | |
| #79 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | Lexington, KY | $48,894 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $17,035 | 85.0% | 69.8% |
| #80 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | Easton, PA | $48,823 Median Foreign Languages Earnings | $11,903 | 31.5% | 88.0% |
