Massachusetts · Romance Languages

Best institutions to study Romance Languages in Massachusetts

The Romance Languages program, formally known as Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, focuses on the study of languages, literatures, and cultures associated with Romance languages. This program is ideal for students interested…

Institutions
24
offering CIP 16.09
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
185
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$37,968
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
8
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,332
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
75%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$79,140
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 8 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1College of the Holy Cross
Worcester Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$52,2101487%$24,533$26,975
2Amherst College
Amherst Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$49,3221394%$16,081
3Tufts University
Medford Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$49,164494%$23,570$14,935
4Westfield State University
Westfield Public · Bachelor's degree
$40,405154%$27,000
5Williams College
Williamstown Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$37,968194%$10,747
6Wellesley College
Wellesley Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$36,7761092%$19,292$10,152
7Smith College
Northampton Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$35,407889%$17,183$19,000
8Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$26,0131284%$26,083$23,828

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in Massachusetts

Jobs in Massachusetts
2,280
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$79,140
median $72,750
Best-paying metro
$81,250
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$79,140 avg · 2,280 jobs
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$109,700 avg · 960 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Romance Languages programs in Massachusetts.

Which Romance Languages program in Massachusetts has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), College of the Holy Cross tops the list at $52,210. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Massachusetts?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Massachusetts is $79,140 (median $72,750), across about 2,280 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Romance Languages program?+

The Romance Languages program, formally known as Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, focuses on the study of languages, literatures, and cultures associated with Romance languages. This program is ideal for students interested…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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