Location: Los Angeles, CA•In-State Tuition: $6,813•Out-of-State Tuition: $18,698•Admission Rate: 92%
Median Earnings (1yr)Small sample
$20,433
5th percentile
10th percentile in California
Est. Median DebtEstimated
$14,957
Est. from CA median (19 programs)
Sample: 18 graduates Limited data

Based on U.S. Department of Education data (October 2025 release). Some figures are estimates based on similar programs — see details below.

Where California State University-Los Angeles Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all romance languages, literatures, and linguistics bachelors's programs nationally

California State University-Los Angeles (estimated ±10%)Other romance languages, literatures, and linguistics programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How California State University-Los Angeles graduates compare to all programs nationally

California State University-Los Angeles earns $20k — 5th percentile among romance languages, literatures, and linguistics bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics bachelors's programs at peer institutions in California (63 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles$6,813$20,433—$14,957*—
University of the PacificStockton$55,340$43,472$55,111$23,750*0.55
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley$14,850$40,818$50,767$11,593*0.28
University of California-IrvineIrvine$14,237$36,692$44,184$9,500*0.26
Chapman UniversityOrange$62,784$36,546—$20,500*0.56
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata$7,913$36,444$36,201$19,083*0.52
National Median—$34,497—$22,722*0.66
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with romance languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Interpreters and Translators

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

$59,440/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

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About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At California State University-Los Angeles, approximately 66% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 18 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.