Bachelor's-7% vs national median329 grads tracked
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Illinois Chicago
Ranked 166th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,767
middle 50%: $24,135 – $45,457
Median · 5 years out
$52,293
middle 50%: $37,672 – $67,734
Median · 10 years out
$68,521
middle 50%: $47,483 – $92,146
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 University of Illinois Chicago sees Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates earning $34k in year one. Median salaries reach $69k by year ten.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,771 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$52,575 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,537 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$52,325 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$52,116 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$52,014 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$51,896 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
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$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
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