Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Southwestern Illinois College
Ranked 24th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Southwestern Illinois College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $26,013 one year after graduating, rising to $37,132 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $41,640 for this field, ranking 24th of 24 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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