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Bachelor's+20% vs national median64 grads tracked

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 6th of 53 bachelor's programs in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,442
middle 50%: $37,041 – $98,392
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $36,215 – $95,189
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $51,694 – $132,649

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $60,442 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $55,181 for this field, ranking 6th of 53 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,066 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Connecticut
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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