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Bachelor's-18% vs national median270 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Valdosta State University

Ranked 242nd of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,039
middle 50%: $27,848 – $46,898
Median · 5 years out
$46,207
middle 50%: $35,757 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$61,675
middle 50%: $49,135 – $79,517

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $38,039 one year after graduating, rising to $61,675 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 242nd of 264 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.

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Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,001 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University Southeast
$46,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$45,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$45,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valdosta State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out

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