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Associate-5% vs national median57 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 24th of 41 associate programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $26,045 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $28,969 – $54,993
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Waubonsee Community College's associate program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $33,861 one year after graduating, rising to $41,424 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $43,609 for this field, ranking 24th of 41 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,077 total interest

Same major at other universities

Suffolk County Community College
$43,609 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$40,820 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$40,627 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$40,093 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Waubonsee Community College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,293 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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