Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Offered at 643 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 | 80 | $44,376 | $64,277 | $20,000 |
| Associate | 49 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 295 | $33,555 | $55,185 | $20,232 |
| Master's | 119 | $49,908 | $73,418 | — |
| Doctoral | 74 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 26 | — | — | — |
"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.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $44,376, versus $33,555 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American University | DC | $51,356 | $71,910 | $20,500 |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | — | $64,277 | $22,000 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | NC | $39,041 | $53,766 | $19,500 |
| 4 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | IN | $47,472 | — | — |
| 5 | Durham Technical Community College | NC | $41,281 | — | $13,883 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Southern Nevada | NV | — | $51,471 | — |
| 2 | South Texas College | TX | — | $28,754 | — |
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 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $28,857 | $85,634 | $14,035 |
| 2 | Virginia Military Institute | VA | $45,392 | $81,862 | $24,250 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $44,759 | $78,282 | $20,500 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | IL | — | $78,070 | — |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $35,676 | $76,734 | $11,472 |
| 6 | Brown University | RI | — | $76,722 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | $31,482 | $76,464 | $10,500 |
| 8 | Georgetown University | DC | — | $76,099 | $13,295 |
| 9 | James Madison University | VA | $42,508 | $74,561 | $25,000 |
| 10 | University of Rochester | NY | — | $71,966 | — |
| 11 | University of Missouri-Columbia | MO | $38,261 | $71,785 | $21,000 |
| 12 | Texas Tech University | TX | — | $71,216 | — |
| 13 | Brandeis University | MA | — | $70,779 | — |
| 14 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | — | $68,612 | — |
| 15 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $43,228 | $67,632 | $20,375 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | CA | $49,908 | $89,318 | — |
| 2 | Middlebury College | VT | $49,908 | $89,318 | — |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | MA | $54,404 | $57,518 | — |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | — | $54,989 | — |
| 5 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $51,996 | — | — |
| 6 | New York University | NY | $47,135 | — | — |
| 7 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $44,961 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services reports median earnings of $33,555. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
