Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degree) at Northeastern University Oakland

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$29,329

Est. from CA median (23 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$22,125

Est. from CA median (6 programs)

Where Northeastern University Oakland Stands

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

Compare to Similar Programs in California

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

School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Northeastern University OaklandOakland	$63,949	$29,329*	—	$22,125*	—
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 students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

$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

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). 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 23 similar programs in CA. Actual outcomes may vary.