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Bachelor's-6% vs national median562 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Colorado State University

Ranked 148th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,705
middle 50%: $24,338 – $43,136
Median · 5 years out
$53,126
middle 50%: $39,057 – $71,512
Median · 10 years out
$65,297
middle 50%: $46,043 – $88,392

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 State University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $32,705 one year after graduating, rising to $65,297 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 148th 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.

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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,854 total interest

Same major at other universities

Macalester College
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$53,377 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,326 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$53,312 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$53,260 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$53,046 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$53,006 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$52,950 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,920 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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