Location: Sweet Briar, VA•In-State Tuition: $25,110•Admission Rate: 72%•Avg SAT: 1227
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$34,497
Est. from national median (198 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$25,490
Est. from national median (79 programs)

Where Sweet Briar College Stands

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

Sweet Briar College (estimated ±10%)Other romance languages, literatures, and linguistics programs

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

Compare to Similar Programs in Virginia

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Virginia (21 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar$25,110$34,497*—$25,490*—
William & MaryWilliamsburg$25,040$40,260*—$20,500*0.51
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville$20,986$38,269*$58,575$14,050*0.37
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
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 Sweet Briar College, approximately 31% 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.

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 national median of 198 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.