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Romance Languages at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,297/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)

Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)

ROI 7.2x earnings multiple (2.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #110 of 198 Romance Languages & Literatures programs

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	$460K	$464K	$439K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.1x	7.2x	6.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.9x	2.9x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (2.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,410

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,297/yr, roughly in line with the $34,637 national median for Romance Languages. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Romance Languages's typical career paths, with 58% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,410 represents roughly 8 months of the $36,297 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #110 of 198 Romance Languages programs, University of Delaware falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Delaware

A 65% admission rate makes University of Delaware accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 18,812 in Newark, DE.

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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 at University of Delaware?

A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Romance Languages. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Romance Languages careers?

With 58% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $439,128 in decade earnings vs $459,561 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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