Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

With fewer than 30 graduates in the data, treat these numbers as a directional signal rather than gospel. That caveat aside, UC's Romance Languages program shows an interesting pattern: it underperforms the national median by roughly $4,000 but actually beats the Ohio state median by nearly $3,000, landing in the 60th percentile statewide. For Ohio families, that's meaningful context—this program holds its own against in-state alternatives, even if it doesn't match what graduates earn at elite privates like Denison or Miami University-Oxford.

The $25,000 debt load is relatively manageable for humanities, coming in below both state and national medians. That 0.82 debt-to-earnings ratio means your child would owe less than one year's starting salary—not ideal, but workable compared to other language programs where debt can easily exceed first-year earnings. The real question is whether $30,500 provides enough runway for the career path they're pursuing, whether that's translation, teaching, international business, or graduate school.

For an 88% admission rate school with solid SAT scores, this program delivers competitive outcomes within Ohio's market. If your student is committed to Romance languages and planning to stay in the region, UC offers reasonable debt and beats most state peers. Just understand they're starting with entry-level earnings that will require careful budgeting or additional credentials to advance.