Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

UW-Green Bay's Romance Languages program punches well above its weight class, with graduates earning $43,126 in their first year—25% more than the national median for this major and ranking in the 91st percentile nationally. That's genuinely impressive for an open-access regional university, though the small graduating class (fewer than 30 students) means individual outcomes can swing these numbers significantly.

The $26,500 median debt sits below both the national and state medians for this program, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.61 that most humanities majors would envy. Graduates earn enough to cover their debt in under eight months of salary. Four years out, earnings reach nearly $49,000—solid growth that suggests these grads are finding stable career footing. Within Wisconsin, this program ranks around the 60th percentile, trailing UW-Whitewater and UW-Eau Claire but competitive with larger flagships like UW-La Crosse.

The caveat matters here: with such a small cohort, a few graduates landing excellent jobs could inflate the median considerably. If your child is genuinely passionate about language study and UW-Green Bay's specific offerings align with their goals, the numbers suggest manageable debt and respectable earning potential. Just recognize you're looking at a niche program where individual outcomes will vary more than in larger majors.