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Romance Languages and Literatures Programs in the Midwest

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Regional list from Best Romance Languages and Literatures Programs by Earnings

This page ranks the 86 Romance Languages and Literatures programs in the Midwest by the median earnings of Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. University of Notre Dame ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $85,619 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $85,619 to $18,498, with a median of $50,644. For 29 of the 86 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 58% of the programs on the page. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best on this list. Indiana University-South Bend posts the lowest average net price, at $8,653.

The ranked list

86 schools in list order
RankSchoolProgram EarningsAverage net priceNet price, families under $30KAdmission rate
1University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN$85,619$26,780$7,24411.3%
University of Notre Dame reports median earnings of $85,619 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list.
2Rockhurst University · Kansas City, MO$69,747$25,884$22,79769.6%
Rockhurst University admits 70% of applicants and shows a median of $69,747 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI$64,426$13,138$1,04315.6%
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $64,426 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
4DePauw University · Greencastle, IN$62,917$22,264$11,82057.2%
DePauw University posts an average net price of $22,264 and median earnings of $62,917 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
5Gustavus Adolphus College · Saint Peter, MN$62,016$22,900$12,01561.0%
Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Gustavus Adolphus College left with a median of $26,774 in federal loans, while the school's Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earned a median of $62,016 four years after completing.
6University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL$61,801$14,355$2,03842.4%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reports median earnings of $61,801 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $14,355.
7Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN$61,757$16,264$6,32478.2%
With a 78% admission rate, Indiana University-Bloomington shows median earnings of $61,757 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
8Iowa State University · Ames, IA$61,697$18,589$10,58288.7%
Iowa State University reports median earnings of $61,697 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 35 graduates in the earnings cohort.
9University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND$60,352$18,551$13,12676.9%
University of North Dakota carries a school-wide median federal debt of $22,057 across all of its borrowers who completed, and its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earned a median of $60,352 four years after completing.
10Dominican University · River Forest, IL$60,311$11,745$9,75990.3%
Dominican University reports an average net price of $11,745 and median earnings of $60,311 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
11University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE$60,001$17,747$12,75187.5%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln admits 87% of applicants and reports median earnings of $60,001 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
12Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI$59,315$19,680$7,06884.8%
Michigan State University shows median earnings of $59,315 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $19,680.
13Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH$58,750$28,384$16,01575.4%
Miami University-Oxford reports median earnings of $58,750 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, and its program completers who borrowed left with a median of $20,702 in federal loans.
14University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI$58,565$17,354$4,20045.2%
With an admission rate of 45%, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 82nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
15Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH$58,235$17,339$4,88560.6%
Ohio State University-Main Campus posts an average net price of $17,339 and median earnings of $58,235 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
16South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD$57,986$19,841$14,26698.3%
Graduates across all fields who borrowed left South Dakota State University with a median of $23,250 in federal loans, and the school's Romance Languages and Literatures completers earned a median of $57,986 four years after completing.
17University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN$57,886$18,743$7,25688.8%
University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks 17th on this list, with 22 graduates in the earnings cohort and a median of $57,886 four years after completing.
18University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL$57,594$10,974$7,52977.4%
A public university in Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago reports an average net price of $10,974 and an admission rate of 77%.
19Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO$56,943$24,398$22,50175.0%
Saint Louis University's Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed left with a median of $26,000 in federal loans, alongside median earnings of $56,943 four years after completing.
20University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI$56,575$14,158$8,44085.7%
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranks 385th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $14,158.
21Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL$56,282$24,185$17,89273.6%
With 14 graduates in the earnings cohort, Elmhurst University posts median earnings of $56,282 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
22Augustana College · Rock Island, IL$55,909$22,736$15,78762.7%
Augustana College admits 63% of applicants and its Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans.
23Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN$55,905$19,139$12,33988.4%
Minnesota State University-Mankato reports median earnings of $55,905 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $19,139.
24Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI$55,795$31,487$22,26981.3%
Marquette University ranks 24th on this list and posts an average net price of $22,269 for families earning under $30,000.
25University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI$55,614$16,210$8,22475.5%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks 25th on this list, with median earnings of $55,614 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
26Winona State University · Winona, MN$55,113$17,503$10,22475.5%
Winona State University posts an average net price of $17,503 and a median of $55,113 in earnings for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
27Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA$54,983$17,648$9,97014.5%
A private nonprofit institution in Grinnell, Grinnell College admits 15% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $17,814 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed.
28University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA$54,965$15,901$10,86392.7%
University of Northern Iowa reports $54,965 in median earnings for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 8 graduates.
29University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA$54,530$22,531$15,31683.6%
Ranking 184th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, University of Iowa shows median earnings of $54,530 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
30University of Mount Union · Alliance, OH$54,378$23,280$16,78678.2%
University of Mount Union reports an average net price of $23,280 and median federal debt of $27,000 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed.
31Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL$54,344$36,079$28,99281.6%
Loyola University Chicago posts median earnings of $54,344 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $24,157 in federal loans.
32Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH$54,184$21,637$15,67385.0%
Ohio University-Main Campus admits 85% of applicants and reports median earnings of $54,184 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
33University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI$54,074$16,550$10,27082.3%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranks 33rd on this list, with an average net price of $16,550 and a cohort of 55 graduates in the earnings data.
34Concordia College at Moorhead · Moorhead, MN$53,732$24,902$20,95062.7%
Concordia College at Moorhead reports median federal debt of $27,000 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed and median earnings of $53,732 four years after completing.
35Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI$53,715$16,317$12,27283.0%
Grand Valley State University ranks 210th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts median earnings of $53,715 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
36Hope College · Holland, MI$53,328$27,182$17,60679.2%
Hope College reports an average net price of $27,182 and median earnings of $53,328 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
37University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN$53,276$16,778$6,64279.8%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 37th on this list and reports median earnings of $53,276 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with 73 graduates in the earnings cohort.
38St Olaf College · Northfield, MN$53,232$23,874$10,40448.3%
A private nonprofit institution in Northfield, St Olaf College shows an admission rate of 48% and a median federal debt of $24,830 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed.
39Lake Forest College · Lake Forest, IL$52,598$28,673$19,60556.8%
Lake Forest College posts an average net price of $19,605 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $52,598 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
40Ball State University · Muncie, IN$51,294$14,940$7,83485.5%
Ball State University sits 40th on this page and reports an average net price of $14,940, with 23 graduates in the earnings cohort.
41Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL$51,151$13,391$10,12669.8%
Northern Illinois University ranks 116th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $51,151 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
42North Central College · Naperville, IL$51,018$21,044$12,50777.3%
North Central College admits 77% of applicants and shows a median federal debt of $25,000 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed.
43Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN$50,700$11,668$5,70176.4%
Indiana University-Indianapolis reports median earnings of $50,700 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $5,701 for families earning under $30,000.
44Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN$50,588$18,578$11,04389.4%
A private nonprofit university in Valparaiso, Valparaiso University ranks 44th on this list and reports a median federal debt of $26,900 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed.
45University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI$50,347$13,369$9,14488.6%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay posts an average net price of $13,369, alongside median earnings of $50,347 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
46Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI$50,218$22,992$19,28170.9%
Calvin University reports median earnings of $50,218 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1140th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
47Denison University · Granville, OH$49,358$40,007$16,65617.4%
Denison University reports an average net price of $40,007, and its graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $26,000 in federal loans.
48Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH$48,582$15,415$11,95296.3%
Wright State University-Main Campus admits 96% of applicants and reports median earnings of $48,582 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
49Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH$48,439$14,764$11,95891.3%
Cleveland State University reports median earnings of $48,439 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with 13 graduates in the earnings cohort.
50Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI$48,409$17,597$12,18589.8%
Median federal debt among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed at Central Michigan University is $26,745, and the program's earnings figure is $48,409 four years after completing.
51University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI$47,574$15,014$10,32990.7%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee admits 91% of applicants and posts median earnings of $47,574 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
52Illinois State University · Normal, IL$45,994$19,398$11,56888.2%
Illinois State University ranks 137th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $45,994 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
53University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI$45,341$14,559$8,83391.8%
An average net price of $8,833 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $45,341 for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
54University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI$44,520$9,492$7,21155.6%
University of Michigan-Dearborn reports an average net price of $9,492 and median earnings of $44,520 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with 6 graduates in the earnings cohort.
55University of Chicago · Chicago, IL$42,682$14,860-$1,2644.5%
A private nonprofit university in Chicago, University of Chicago admits 4% of applicants and reports median earnings of $42,682 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
56Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL$42,635$26,975$20,00187.4%
Wheaton College ranks 997th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earned a median of $42,635 four years after completing.
57Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI$41,443$9,120$4,42287.8%
An average net price of $4,422 for families earning under $30,000 at Oakland University sits alongside median earnings of $41,443 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
58University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, MN$39,909$29,155$28,13185.4%
University of St Thomas admits 85% of applicants and reports median earnings of $39,909 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
59University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI$37,208$14,305$9,23686.5%
An average net price of $14,305 at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh coincides with median earnings of $37,208 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
60Loras College · Dubuque, IA$37,208$20,716$20,47999.9%
Loras College admits 100% of applicants and reports median earnings of $37,208 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with 9 graduates in the earnings cohort.
61Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI$37,013$15,273$5,26384.6%
Western Michigan University, a public university in Kalamazoo, reports median earnings of $37,013 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
62Butler University · Indianapolis, IN$36,183$36,041$25,27885.1%
Butler University admits 85% of applicants and its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earn a median of $36,183 four years after completing.
63Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN$33,993$13,529$8,90994.8%
With an average net price of $13,529, Saint Cloud State University ranks 63rd on this list and posts a median of $33,993 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
64University of Dayton · Dayton, OH$33,993$29,533$21,73665.5%
University of Dayton ranks 652nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
65Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI$33,993$14,085$7,69784.0%
Northern Michigan University reports an average net price of $7,697 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $33,993 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
66John Carroll University · University Heights, OH$33,281$28,746$19,94580.9%
John Carroll University ranks 66th on this list, with a median of $33,281 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 81%.
67Aquinas College · Grand Rapids, MI$33,281$16,626$10,72589.9%
Aquinas College reports median earnings of $33,281 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $16,626.
68Saint Mary's College · Notre Dame, IN$32,925$25,292$16,76076.0%
Saint Mary's College admits 76% of applicants and its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earn a median of $32,925 four years after completing.
69Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL$32,711$14,109$13,70974.6%
Northeastern Illinois University ranks 172nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $32,711 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
70Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN$32,382$14,600$5,09849.9%
Purdue University-Main Campus reports an average net price of $5,098 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $32,382 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
71Beloit College · Beloit, WI$32,382$21,526$15,17663.0%
Beloit College ranks 71st on this list, with a median of $32,382 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 63%.
72College of Saint Benedict · Saint Joseph, MN$31,133$26,640$12,98191.5%
College of Saint Benedict reports median earnings of $31,133 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $26,640.
73University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS$31,127$18,059$12,54493.5%
University of Kansas reports median earnings of $31,127 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 50.
74Luther College · Decorah, IA$30,771$23,097$12,51771.5%
A private nonprofit institution in Decorah, Luther College has an average net price of $23,097 and an admission rate of 72%.
75Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI$30,409$10,775$9,84472.1%
Saginaw Valley State University ranks 75th on this list and shows an average net price of $9,844 for families earning under $30,000.
76Creighton University · Omaha, NE$29,685$31,568$20,47279.8%
Creighton University posts median earnings of $29,685 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 80%.
77Coe College · Cedar Rapids, IA$29,685$18,745$11,47964.0%
With a cohort of 6, Coe College reports median earnings of $29,685 four years after completing its Romance Languages and Literatures program.
78Indiana University-South Bend · South Bend, IN$28,960$8,653$4,63783.8%
Indiana University-South Bend carries the lowest average net price on the page at $8,653 and admits 84% of applicants.
79Bradley University · Peoria, IL$28,960$22,719$17,26976.8%
Bradley University ranks 79th on this list, with an average net price of $17,269 for families earning under $30,000.
80University of South Dakota · Vermillion, SD$27,476$19,858$14,92198.8%
University of South Dakota reports median earnings of $27,476 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 99%.
81University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH$26,739$25,648$17,97485.3%
On Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus sits at 250th and ranks 81st on this list.
82Kenyon College · Gambier, OH$26,739$38,512$18,24231.0%
A private nonprofit college in Gambier, Kenyon College has an average net price of $38,512 and a cohort of 25.
83University of Minnesota-Morris · Morris, MN$21,052$8,837$1,69474.9%
University of Minnesota-Morris reports an average net price of $1,694 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $21,052 four years after completing.
84Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH$20,140$24,022$18,39681.0%
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranks 84th on this list, with median earnings of $20,140 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
85Truman State University · Kirksville, MO$19,455$12,780$6,04683.8%
Truman State University, a public university in Kirksville, ranks 85th on this list and reports median earnings of $19,455 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing.
86Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH$18,498$20,787$15,28086.3%
Kent State University at Kent admits 86% of applicants and posts an average net price of $20,787, while its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earn a median of $18,498 four years after completing.

* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The median reflects federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 29 of the 86 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between University of Notre Dame and Rockhurst University is $15,872, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $67,121.