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Romance Languages & Literatures at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,220/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)

Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)

ROI 7.1x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #73 of 198 Romance Languages & Literatures programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Romance Languages & Literatures graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$511K	$508K	$471K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.2x	3.2x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	38	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$71,236

Out-of-state: $160,100 (3.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$110,648

-55% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,702

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,825

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,220 at Miami University-Oxford come in 13% above the national median of $34,637 for Romance Languages & Literatures programs.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Romance Languages & Literatures's typical career paths, with 58% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,702 represents roughly 6 months of the $39,220 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #73 of 198 Romance Languages & Literatures programs, Miami University-Oxford scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $39,220 to $50,825 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Miami University-Oxford

Miami University-Oxford accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 16,361 students in Oxford, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary $77,010/yr

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr

Interpreters and translators $59,440/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Romance Languages & Literatures at Miami University-Oxford?

A score of 38/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Romance Languages & Literatures. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Romance Languages & Literatures careers?

With 58% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $471,253 in decade earnings vs $510,656 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →