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

Ranked 49th of 53 bachelor's programs in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,978
middle 50%: $32,883 – $60,837
Median · 5 years out
$44,206
middle 50%: $36,215 – $49,855
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $44,978 one year after graduating, rising to $44,206 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $55,181 for this field, ranking 49th 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.

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Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $9,558 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$39,556 · 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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