Program Analysis
Smith College's Romance Languages & Literatures program produces graduates earning $35,407/yr — within striking distance of the $34,637 national average for this field.
An earnings multiple of 2.1x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 58% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,000 debt-to-$35,407 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #175 out of 198 programs, Smith College's financial outcomes for Romance Languages & Literatures trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,407 to $52,652 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.