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Romance Languages & Literatures at University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,516/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)

Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.7x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #15 of 198 Romance Languages & Literatures programs Top 10%

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	$547K	$540K	$494K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.9x	11.7x	10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.4x	3.4x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,020

Out-of-state: $161,224 (3.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$62,360

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,742

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,044

44% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,516 per year, Romance Languages & Literatures graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn slightly above the $34,637 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Romance Languages & Literatures programs nationally.

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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $19,742 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #15 of 198 programs, University of Maryland-College Park's Romance Languages & Literatures program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $39,516 to $57,044 over five years — a 44% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park accepts 45% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 30,246 students in College Park, MD.

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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 University of Maryland-College Park?

A score of 46/100 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 $494,138 in decade earnings vs $547,049 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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