Compare 10 Latin Language and Literature. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $35,776. Top programs: $52,639+.
With top graduates earning $52,639, Latin Language and Literature stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $16,000—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige. Across 10 ranked programs, outcomes track the program, not the brand on the diploma.
College of the Holy Cross leads with Latin Language and Literature graduates earning $52,639—well above the $35,776 field average. Florida State University, a public institution, ranks second at $50,542, nearly matching Holy Cross while admitting 24% of applicants. The University of Missouri-Columbia rounds out the top four at $46,920, reinforcing that selective private schools don't hold a monopoly on strong outcomes.
Florida State University is the clear value leader: graduates borrow $18,000 in student loans and carry an 8.8% payment burden, placing FSU in the 'Good' affordability tier—meaning loan payments are manageable for most graduates. By contrast, Holy Cross graduates face a 12.3% student burden and a steep 32.8% family burden when parent loans are factored in, a meaningful difference for families weighing both schools.
Highest program earnings: $52,639
Strong outcomes ($46,920) with 78% acceptance
8.8% payment burden | Good
18.4% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $52,639 | 18 | $27,000 | Manageable | $39,032 | High |
| #2 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $50,542 | 14 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging |
| #3 | Brown UniversityPrivate | $47,260 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #4 | $46,920 | 8 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | |
| #5 | $35,060 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #6 | University Of FloridaPublic | $30,409 | 22 | — | — | — | — |
| #7 | $26,933 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| #8 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $26,353 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| #9 | $21,508 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
| #10 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $20,140 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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