Bachelor's-6% vs national median238 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 59th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,791
middle 50%: $21,660 – $43,987
Median · 5 years out
$50,457
middle 50%: $35,094 – $66,966
Median · 10 years out
$66,732
middle 50%: $43,892 – $99,192
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
The University of Arizona linguistics graduates earn $31k in year one. Median earnings increase to $50k by year five and $67k by year ten.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,416 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$51,418 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$50,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$50,249 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out
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