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Bachelor's-2% vs national median56 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 115th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,002
middle 50%: $23,425 – $65,986
Median · 5 years out
$55,078
middle 50%: $42,371 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Colorado Mesa University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $34,002 one year after graduating, rising to $55,078 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 115th of 264 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,577 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$55,161 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$54,919 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,894 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mesa University

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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