Bachelor's-2% vs national median160 grads tracked
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Eastern Illinois University
Ranked 109th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,841
middle 50%: $28,366 – $47,878
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $43,317 – $69,584
Median · 10 years out
$64,280
middle 50%: $53,397 – $82,048
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
The median first-year salary for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics majors is $36.8k. Ten-year earnings for this degree reach a median of $64k.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,088 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio State University (The)
$55,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$55,902 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$55,849 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$55,713 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$55,679 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$55,161 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
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$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
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