Location: Philadelphia, PA•In-State Tuition: $22,082•Out-of-State Tuition: $37,462•Admission Rate: 83%
Median Earnings (1yr)
$31,624
5th percentile
Sample: 25 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Temple University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Temple University earns $32k — 5th percentile among romance languages, literatures, and linguistics certificate programs.

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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics certificate's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia$22,082$31,624$45,609——
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place$33,027$52,532—$27,0000.51
Boise State UniversityBoise$8,782$36,637—$24,6950.67
National Median—$36,637—$25,8480.71

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 Temple University, approximately 30% 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 25 graduates with reported earnings and 14 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.