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Bachelor's-3% vs national median346 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 49th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,639
middle 50%: $27,548 – $47,635
Median · 5 years out
$52,060
middle 50%: $39,842 – $61,566
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $50,919 – $82,447

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

Graduates of Kennesaw State University's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $38,639 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 49th of 90 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 yrs
≈ $9,233 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Northern Colorado
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$52,055 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$51,651 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$51,418 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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