Romance Languages at University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,795/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)
Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.1x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #91 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 graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $578K $568K $514K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.3x 8.1x 7.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.6x 3.5x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 43% 38% 27%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 37 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$69,888
Out-of-state: $160,560 (3.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$56,236
20% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,125
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,836
79% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $32,795/yr, roughly in line with the $34,637 national median for Romance Languages. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 8.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 58% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,125 debt-to-$32,795 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #91 out of 198 programs, University of Connecticut-Stamford's Romance Languages offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $32,795 to $58,836 over five years (79% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Connecticut-Stamford

University of Connecticut-Stamford accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,177 students in Stamford, CT. 50% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

How does University of Connecticut-Stamford's Romance Languages program score?
This program scores 37/100 — on the lower end for Romance Languages. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Romance Languages to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Romance Languages careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 58% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →