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Associate+30% vs national median66 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Ranked 1st of 41 associate programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $31,905 – $59,353
Median · 5 years out
$56,524
middle 50%: $43,892 – $67,095
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,592 – $73,442

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Northwestern Connecticut Community College's associate program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $43,609 for this field, ranking 1st of 41 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,336 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lee College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$51,585 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$90,090 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
American Sign Language (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,982 · 5 yrs out

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