Romance Languages at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,572/yr (-0% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (58% exposed)
Job Market
Large (75,000 openings/yr)
ROI
11.5x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Romance Languages graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $592K | $579K | $522K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.7x | 11.5x | 10.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.5x | 3.4x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 43% | 38% | 27% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 44 | 35 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,572
Out-of-state: $167,988 (3.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,019
4.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,643
78% growth from Year 1
About University of Washington-Seattle Campus
With a 43% acceptance rate, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 31,588 students in Seattle, WA.
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Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
$77,010/yr
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$64,580/yr
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$59,440/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Romance Languages program score?
This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Romance Languages. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Romance Languages to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Romance Languages 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.
Why does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank so high for Romance Languages?
The #30 ranking out of 198 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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