Bachelor's-1% vs national median252 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 41st of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,689
middle 50%: $24,527 – $44,704
Median · 5 years out
$52,860
middle 50%: $36,748 – $73,442
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $45,751 – $99,994
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
University of Colorado Boulder linguistics graduates earn a $34,689 median salary in year one. Earnings reach $52,860 after five years and $67,042 after ten years.
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
≈ $9,604 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Colorado State University
$52,920 · 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
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$52,354 · 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
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
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