Field of study · CIP 16.11
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Offered at 101 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 | 11 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 53 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 20 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 10 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | — | — | — |
"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 bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University | MI | — | $92,726 | — |
| 2 | Brigham Young University | UT | $37,408 | $74,514 | — |
| 3 | Pennsylvania Western University | PA | $55,753 | — | $10,845 |
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 | Pennsylvania Western University | PA | $61,958 | — | — |
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 $57,084Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $55,118
