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Romance Languages & Literatures at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,297/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (58% exposed)

Job Market Large (75,000 openings/yr)

ROI 7.2x earnings multiple (2.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #110 of 198 Romance Languages & Literatures programs

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	$460K	$464K	$439K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.1x	7.2x	6.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.9x	2.9x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (2.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,410

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,297/yr, roughly in line with the $34,637 national median for Romance Languages & Literatures. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Romance Languages & Literatures's typical career paths, with 58% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,410 represents roughly 8 months of the $36,297 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #110 of 198 Romance Languages & Literatures programs, University of Delaware falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Delaware

A 65% admission rate makes University of Delaware accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 18,812 in Newark, DE.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Romance Languages & Literatures at University of Delaware?

A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Romance Languages & Literatures. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Romance Languages & Literatures careers?

With 58% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $439,128 in decade earnings vs $459,561 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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