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Bachelor's-14% vs national median107 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 83rd of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,681
middle 50%: $20,500 – $42,081
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $34,840 – $56,443
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (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 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $30,681 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 83rd of 90 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,632 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama in Huntsville
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$38,771 · 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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