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Bachelor's-7% vs national median375 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 164th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,420
middle 50%: $25,190 – $47,371
Median · 5 years out
$52,411
middle 50%: $41,562 – $68,243
Median · 10 years out
$63,950
middle 50%: $49,126 – $90,481

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 University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $36,420 one year after graduating, rising to $63,950 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 164th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,460 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$52,575 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,537 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$52,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$52,293 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$52,116 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$52,014 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$51,929 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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