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Bachelor's+8% vs national median101 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 20th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,002
middle 50%: $24,683 – $43,983
Median · 5 years out
$57,537
middle 50%: $42,746 – $81,043
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $35,002 one year after graduating, rising to $57,537 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 20th of 90 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,162 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Mary Washington
$59,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$58,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$57,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$56,282 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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