Bachelor's-1% vs national median533 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Colorado State University
Ranked 40th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,752
middle 50%: $24,471 – $43,023
Median · 5 years out
$52,920
middle 50%: $38,997 – $71,441
Median · 10 years out
$66,338
middle 50%: $46,171 – $90,582
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
Linguistic Studies graduates at Colorado State University earn $33k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $66k.
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
≈ $9,860 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$53,501 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$53,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,818 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$52,575 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$52,435 · 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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