Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Nazareth University

Nazareth's Romance Languages program produces earnings substantially below what students can expect elsewhere in New York—$25,979 versus a state median of $37,442. That's a gap of over $11,000 annually, placing graduates in the bottom 10th percentile among New York's 75 Romance Languages programs. Even CUNY York College, a public institution, sees graduates earning nearly double at $46,882. The debt load of $26,768, while not catastrophic, exceeds the state median and creates a concerning debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.03.

This pattern becomes particularly stark when you consider that many comparable programs in New York—even at less selective institutions—deliver significantly better outcomes. The national picture isn't much better, with Nazareth graduates earning $8,500 below the national median. For a program at an 80% admission rate school, these outcomes suggest either weak employer connections in Rochester or a curriculum that doesn't translate to marketable skills.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means one unusually difficult year could skew these numbers, but parents should ask hard questions before committing. With state schools and other private universities in New York showing substantially stronger earnings, you need compelling non-financial reasons—like a specific faculty mentor or unique study abroad partnership—to justify choosing Nazareth for Romance Languages.