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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median156 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder

Ranked 25th of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,991
middle 50%: $41,174 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$72,273
middle 50%: $51,223 – $89,739
Median · 10 years out
$76,435
middle 50%: $56,642 – $101,906

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder's doctoral (research) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $57,991 one year after graduating, rising to $76,435 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 25th of 31 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,007 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$72,836 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$72,786 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,961 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out

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