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# Romance Languages and Literatures Programs in the Midwest

Updated September 30, 2026

Regional list from [Best Romance Languages and Literatures Programs by Earnings](/rankings/best-romance-languages-and-literatures-programs/)

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](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) 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

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN | $85,619 | $26,780 | $7,244 | 11.3% |
|  | [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) reports [median earnings of $85,619](/school/university-of-notre-dame/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. |
| 2 | Rockhurst University · Kansas City, MO | $69,747 | $25,884 | $22,797 | 69.6% |
|  | Rockhurst University admits 70% of applicants and shows a median of $69,747 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI | $64,426 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 15.6% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) [ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $64,426 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | DePauw University · Greencastle, IN | $62,917 | $22,264 | $11,820 | 57.2% |
|  | [DePauw University](/school/depauw-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $22,264](/school/depauw-university/cost/) and median earnings of $62,917 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 5 | Gustavus Adolphus College · Saint Peter, MN | $62,016 | $22,900 | $12,015 | 61.0% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at [Gustavus Adolphus College](/school/gustavus-adolphus-college/majors/) left with a [median of $26,774](/school/gustavus-adolphus-college/outcomes/) in federal loans, while the school's Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earned a median of $62,016 four years after completing. |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $61,801 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 42.4% |
|  | [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/majors/) reports [median earnings of $61,801](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $14,355. |
| 7 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $61,757 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
|  | With a 78% admission rate, [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) shows [median earnings of $61,757](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 8 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $61,697 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
|  | [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $61,697](/school/iowa-state-university/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 35 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 9 | University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND | $60,352 | $18,551 | $13,126 | 76.9% |
|  | [University of North Dakota](/school/university-of-north-dakota/majors/) carries a school-wide [median federal debt of $22,057](/school/university-of-north-dakota/cost/) across all of its borrowers who completed, and its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earned a median of $60,352 four years after completing. |
| 10 | Dominican University · River Forest, IL | $60,311 | $11,745 | $9,759 | 90.3% |
|  | [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $11,745](/school/dominican-university/cost/) and median earnings of $60,311 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $60,001 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
|  | [University of Nebraska-Lincoln](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/majors/) [admits 87% of applicants](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $60,001 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 12 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $59,315 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
|  | [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $59,315](/school/michigan-state-university/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $19,680. |
| 13 | Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH | $58,750 | $28,384 | $16,015 | 75.4% |
|  | [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/majors/) reports [median earnings of $58,750](/school/miami-university-oxford/outcomes/) 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. |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $58,565 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 45%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/admissions/), [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) ranks 82nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 15 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $58,235 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
|  | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) posts an [average net price of $17,339](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/cost/) and median earnings of $58,235 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 16 | South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD | $57,986 | $19,841 | $14,266 | 98.3% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/majors/) with a [median of $23,250](/school/south-dakota-state-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, and the school's Romance Languages and Literatures completers earned a median of $57,986 four years after completing. |
| 17 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $57,886 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 88.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Duluth](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/) ranks 17th on this list, with 22 graduates in the earnings cohort and a [median of $57,886](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 18 | University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL | $57,594 | $10,974 | $7,529 | 77.4% |
|  | A public university in Chicago, [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/majors/) reports an [average net price of $10,974](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/cost/) and an admission rate of 77%. |
| 19 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $56,943 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
|  | [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/)'s Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed left with a [median of $26,000](/school/saint-louis-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, alongside median earnings of $56,943 four years after completing. |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $56,575 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/) [ranks 385th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $14,158. |
| 21 | Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL | $56,282 | $24,185 | $17,892 | 73.6% |
|  | With 14 graduates in the earnings cohort, [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $56,282](/school/elmhurst-university/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 22 | Augustana College · Rock Island, IL | $55,909 | $22,736 | $15,787 | 62.7% |
|  | [Augustana College](/school/augustana-college/majors/) [admits 63% of applicants](/school/augustana-college/admissions/) and its Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans. |
| 23 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $55,905 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 88.4% |
|  | [Minnesota State University-Mankato](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,905](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $19,139. |
| 24 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $55,795 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
|  | [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/majors/) ranks 24th on this list and posts an [average net price of $22,269](/school/marquette-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $55,614 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/majors/) ranks 25th on this list, with [median earnings of $55,614](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 26 | Winona State University · Winona, MN | $55,113 | $17,503 | $10,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $17,503](/school/winona-state-university/cost/) and a median of $55,113 in earnings for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 27 | Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA | $54,983 | $17,648 | $9,970 | 14.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Grinnell, [Grinnell College](/school/grinnell-college/majors/) [admits 15% of applicants](/school/grinnell-college/admissions/) and reports median federal debt of $17,814 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed. |
| 28 | University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA | $54,965 | $15,901 | $10,863 | 92.7% |
|  | [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/majors/) reports [$54,965 in median earnings](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 8 graduates. |
| 29 | University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA | $54,530 | $22,531 | $15,316 | 83.6% |
|  | Ranking 184th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [University of Iowa](/school/university-of-iowa/majors/) shows [median earnings of $54,530](/school/university-of-iowa/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 30 | University of Mount Union · Alliance, OH | $54,378 | $23,280 | $16,786 | 78.2% |
|  | [University of Mount Union](/school/university-of-mount-union/majors/) reports an [average net price of $23,280](/school/university-of-mount-union/cost/) and median federal debt of $27,000 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed. |
| 31 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $54,344 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% |
|  | [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/majors/) posts [median earnings of $54,344](/school/loyola-university-chicago/outcomes/) 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. |
| 32 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $54,184 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
|  | [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $54,184 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $54,074 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) ranks 33rd on this list, with an [average net price of $16,550](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/cost/) and a cohort of 55 graduates in the earnings data. |
| 34 | Concordia College at Moorhead · Moorhead, MN | $53,732 | $24,902 | $20,950 | 62.7% |
|  | [Concordia College at Moorhead](/school/concordia-college-at-moorhead/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $27,000](/school/concordia-college-at-moorhead/cost/) among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed and median earnings of $53,732 four years after completing. |
| 35 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $53,715 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
|  | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) [ranks 210th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/grand-valley-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts median earnings of $53,715 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 36 | Hope College · Holland, MI | $53,328 | $27,182 | $17,606 | 79.2% |
|  | [Hope College](/school/hope-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $27,182](/school/hope-college/cost/) and median earnings of $53,328 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 37 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $53,276 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) ranks 37th on this list and reports [median earnings of $53,276](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with 73 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 38 | St Olaf College · Northfield, MN | $53,232 | $23,874 | $10,404 | 48.3% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Northfield, [St Olaf College](/school/st-olaf-college/majors/) shows an [admission rate of 48%](/school/st-olaf-college/admissions/) and a median federal debt of $24,830 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed. |
| 39 | Lake Forest College · Lake Forest, IL | $52,598 | $28,673 | $19,605 | 56.8% |
|  | 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. |
| 40 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $51,294 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% |
|  | [Ball State University](/school/ball-state-university/majors/) sits 40th on this page and reports an [average net price of $14,940,](/school/ball-state-university/cost/) with 23 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 41 | Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL | $51,151 | $13,391 | $10,126 | 69.8% |
|  | [Northern Illinois University](/school/northern-illinois-university/majors/) [ranks 116th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/northern-illinois-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $51,151 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 42 | North Central College · Naperville, IL | $51,018 | $21,044 | $12,507 | 77.3% |
|  | [North Central College](/school/north-central-college/majors/) [admits 77% of applicants](/school/north-central-college/admissions/) and shows a median federal debt of $25,000 among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed. |
| 43 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $50,700 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
|  | [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,700](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/outcomes/) 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. |
| 44 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $50,588 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Valparaiso, [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/majors/) ranks 44th on this list and reports a [median federal debt of $26,900](/school/valparaiso-university/cost/) among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed. |
| 45 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI | $50,347 | $13,369 | $9,144 | 88.6% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/majors/) posts an [average net price of $13,369,](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/cost/) alongside median earnings of $50,347 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 46 | Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI | $50,218 | $22,992 | $19,281 | 70.9% |
|  | [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,218](/school/calvin-university/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1140th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 47 | Denison University · Granville, OH | $49,358 | $40,007 | $16,656 | 17.4% |
|  | [Denison University](/school/denison-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $40,007,](/school/denison-university/cost/) and its graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $26,000 in federal loans. |
| 48 | Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH | $48,582 | $15,415 | $11,952 | 96.3% |
|  | [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 96% of applicants](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $48,582 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 49 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $48,439 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
|  | [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $48,439](/school/cleveland-state-university/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with 13 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 50 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $48,409 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
|  | Median federal debt among Romance Languages and Literatures completers who borrowed at [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/) is $26,745, and the program's earnings figure is $48,409 four years after completing. |
| 51 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $47,574 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $47,574 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 52 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $45,994 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
|  | [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/majors/) [ranks 137th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/illinois-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $45,994 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 53 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $45,341 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
|  | An [average net price of $8,833](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $45,341 for [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/majors/)'s Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 54 | University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI | $44,520 | $9,492 | $7,211 | 55.6% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/majors/) reports an [average net price of $9,492](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/cost/) and median earnings of $44,520 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, with 6 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 55 | University of Chicago · Chicago, IL | $42,682 | $14,860 | \-$1,264\* | 4.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Chicago, [University of Chicago](/school/university-of-chicago/majors/) [admits 4% of applicants](/school/university-of-chicago/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $42,682 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 56 | Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL | $42,635 | $26,975 | $20,001 | 87.4% |
|  | [Wheaton College](/school/wheaton-college/majors/) [ranks 997th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/wheaton-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earned a median of $42,635 four years after completing. |
| 57 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | $41,443 | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% |
|  | An [average net price of $4,422](/school/oakland-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 at [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/majors/) sits alongside median earnings of $41,443 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 58 | University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, MN | $39,909 | $29,155 | $28,131 | 85.4% |
|  | 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. |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI | $37,208 | $14,305 | $9,236 | 86.5% |
|  | An [average net price of $14,305](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/cost/) at [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/majors/) coincides with median earnings of $37,208 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 60 | Loras College · Dubuque, IA | $37,208 | $20,716 | $20,479 | 99.9% |
|  | 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. |
| 61 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $37,013 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
|  | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/majors/), a public university in Kalamazoo, reports [median earnings of $37,013](/school/western-michigan-university/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 62 | Butler University · Indianapolis, IN | $36,183 | $36,041 | $25,278 | 85.1% |
|  | Butler University admits 85% of applicants and its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earn a median of $36,183 four years after completing. |
| 63 | Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN | $33,993 | $13,529 | $8,909 | 94.8% |
|  | With an [average net price of $13,529,](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/cost/) [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/majors/) ranks 63rd on this list and posts a median of $33,993 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 64 | University of Dayton · Dayton, OH | $33,993 | $29,533 | $21,736 | 65.5% |
|  | [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/) [ranks 652nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-dayton/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 65 | Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI | $33,993 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 84.0% |
|  | [Northern Michigan University](/school/northern-michigan-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $7,697](/school/northern-michigan-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $33,993 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 66 | John Carroll University · University Heights, OH | $33,281 | $28,746 | $19,945 | 80.9% |
|  | 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%. |
| 67 | Aquinas College · Grand Rapids, MI | $33,281 | $16,626 | $10,725 | 89.9% |
|  | [Aquinas College](/school/aquinas-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $33,281](/school/aquinas-college/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $16,626. |
| 68 | Saint Mary's College · Notre Dame, IN | $32,925 | $25,292 | $16,760 | 76.0% |
|  | [Saint Mary's College](/school/saint-marys-college/majors/) [admits 76% of applicants](/school/saint-marys-college/admissions/) and its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates earn a median of $32,925 four years after completing. |
| 69 | Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL | $32,711 | $14,109 | $13,709 | 74.6% |
|  | [Northeastern Illinois University](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/majors/) [ranks 172nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $32,711 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 70 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $32,382 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
|  | [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) reports an [average net price of $5,098](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $32,382 for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 71 | Beloit College · Beloit, WI | $32,382 | $21,526 | $15,176 | 63.0% |
|  | [Beloit College](/school/beloit-college/majors/) ranks 71st on this list, with a [median of $32,382](/school/beloit-college/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 63%. |
| 72 | College of Saint Benedict · Saint Joseph, MN | $31,133 | $26,640 | $12,981 | 91.5% |
|  | 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. |
| 73 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $31,127 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% |
|  | [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $31,127](/school/university-of-kansas/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 50. |
| 74 | Luther College · Decorah, IA | $30,771 | $23,097 | $12,517 | 71.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Decorah, Luther College has an average net price of $23,097 and an admission rate of 72%. |
| 75 | Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI | $30,409 | $10,775 | $9,844 | 72.1% |
|  | [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/majors/) ranks 75th on this list and shows an [average net price of $9,844](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 76 | Creighton University · Omaha, NE | $29,685 | $31,568 | $20,472 | 79.8% |
|  | [Creighton University](/school/creighton-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $29,685](/school/creighton-university/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 80%. |
| 77 | Coe College · Cedar Rapids, IA | $29,685 | $18,745 | $11,479 | 64.0% |
|  | With a cohort of 6, Coe College reports median earnings of $29,685 four years after completing its Romance Languages and Literatures program. |
| 78 | Indiana University-South Bend · South Bend, IN | $28,960 | $8,653 | $4,637 | 83.8% |
|  | [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the page at $8,653 and [admits 84% of applicants](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/admissions/). |
| 79 | Bradley University · Peoria, IL | $28,960 | $22,719 | $17,269 | 76.8% |
|  | [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/majors/) ranks 79th on this list, with an [average net price of $17,269](/school/bradley-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 80 | University of South Dakota · Vermillion, SD | $27,476 | $19,858 | $14,921 | 98.8% |
|  | [University of South Dakota](/school/university-of-south-dakota/majors/) reports [median earnings of $27,476](/school/university-of-south-dakota/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 99%. |
| 81 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $26,739 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
|  | On Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) sits at 250th and ranks 81st on this list. |
| 82 | Kenyon College · Gambier, OH | $26,739 | $38,512 | $18,242 | 31.0% |
|  | A private nonprofit college in Gambier, [Kenyon College](/school/kenyon-college/majors/) has an [average net price of $38,512](/school/kenyon-college/cost/) and a cohort of 25. |
| 83 | University of Minnesota-Morris · Morris, MN | $21,052 | $8,837 | $1,694 | 74.9% |
|  | 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. |
| 84 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $20,140 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
|  | [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) ranks 84th on this list, with [median earnings of $20,140](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 85 | Truman State University · Kirksville, MO | $19,455 | $12,780 | $6,046 | 83.8% |
|  | [Truman State University](/school/truman-state-university/majors/), a public university in Kirksville, ranks 85th on this list and reports [median earnings of $19,455](/school/truman-state-university/outcomes/) for its Romance Languages and Literatures graduates four years after completing. |
| 86 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $18,498 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% |
|  | [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/admissions/) 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.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-midwest/)
-   Foreign Languages Colleges in the Midwest for Social Mobility
-   Foreign Languages Colleges in the Midwest