Best Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
5
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$22,090
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,259
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Rhode Island
Grad rate: 71.4% |
RI | +$441,910 | $72,217 | $32,584 | $23,773 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | +$178,760 | $56,802 | $29,320 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | -$41,812 | $47,834 | $33,345 | $18,602 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | -$176,492 | $38,978 | $29,013 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grad rate: 68.8% |
NC | -$291,912 | $33,391 | $22,034 | $23,405 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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