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Bachelor's+21% vs national median58 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 3rd of 10 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,146
middle 50%: $32,639 – $57,372
Median · 5 years out
$60,738
middle 50%: $47,119 – $83,243
Median · 10 years out
$82,300
middle 50%: $63,874 – $107,201

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other earn a median $42,146 one year after graduating, rising to $82,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $50,050 for this field, ranking 3rd of 10 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,969 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$68,600 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,520 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$49,131 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,035 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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