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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median63 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Community College of Aurora

Ranked 4th of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,663
middle 50%: $24,926 – $63,346
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $37,316 – $58,363
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Community College of Aurora's certificate (under 1 year) program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $46,663 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $56,473 for this field, ranking 4th of 4 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $8,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Fort Wayne
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Aurora

Fire Protection (Associate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$87,106 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$78,315 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$78,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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