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Romance Languages & Literatures at Binghamton University

Vestal, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $32,718/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)

Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)

ROI 15.7x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #12 of 198 Romance Languages & Literatures programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Romance Languages & Literatures graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$674K	$651K	$574K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.2x	15.7x	13.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.5x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	40

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,452

Out-of-state: $117,812 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$85,456

-106% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,263

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$71,075

117% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Binghamton University's Romance Languages & Literatures program produces graduates earning $32,718/yr — within striking distance of the $34,637 national average for this field.

The 15.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 58% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $17,263 debt-to-$32,718 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #12 ranking out of 198 Romance Languages & Literatures programs nationally puts Binghamton University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $32,718 to $71,075 over five years (117% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Binghamton University

Admission to Binghamton University is competitive, with 38% of applicants accepted, with a mid-sized student body of 14,401 in Vestal, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary $77,010/yr

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr

Interpreters and translators $59,440/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Binghamton University's Romance Languages & Literatures program score?

This program scores 48/100 — on the lower end for Romance Languages & Literatures. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Romance Languages & Literatures to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Romance Languages & Literatures careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 58% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →