Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $31,622 track close to the $34,637 national median for Romance Languages & Literatures programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 58% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $20,500 debt-to-$31,622 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #98 out of 198 programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Romance Languages & Literatures offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $31,622 to $57,630 over five years (82% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.