Field of study · CIP 16.99
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Offered at 57 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 15 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 24 | — | $55,118 | $20,920 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 6 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 5 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 2 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | — | $65,173 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University | SC | $63,968 | $85,386 | $20,920 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern University | GA | — | $55,753 | $18,750 |
| 3 | Indiana State University | IN | — | $54,483 | — |
| 4 | University of West Georgia | GA | — | $51,528 | — |
| 5 | Wayne State University | MI | $31,116 | — | $26,750 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $55,185Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $60,206Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $94,569Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —American Sign LanguageBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $49,922American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $57,084Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $77,034
