Bachelor's-18% vs national median182 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Georgia State University
Ranked 86th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,866
middle 50%: $20,563 – $39,618
Median · 5 years out
$43,784
middle 50%: $31,089 – $59,550
Median · 10 years out
$58,956
middle 50%: $40,922 – $74,986
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, Comparative, and Related Language Studies graduates start at a $28k median salary. Earnings reach $44k by year five and $59k by year ten.
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
9.6 yrs
≈ $12,008 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
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