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Bachelor's-1% vs national median61 grads tracked

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Illinois State University

Ranked 25th of 53 bachelor's programs in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,300
middle 50%: $28,227 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $44,644 – $68,301
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $59,476 – $106,266

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 Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $45,300 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $55,181 for this field, ranking 25th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,106 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,542 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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