Field of study · CIP 16.04
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Offered at 127 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 | 83 | — | $77,034 | — |
| Master's | 16 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 14 | — | — | — |
"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 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | — | $81,198 | — |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | — | $77,034 | — |
| 3 | Brigham Young University | UT | $48,309 | $68,311 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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