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Certificate (under 1 year)-9% vs national median84 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,412
middle 50%: $28,045 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$51,627
middle 50%: $34,840 – $56,069
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Waubonsee Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $36,412 one year after graduating, rising to $51,627 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $56,473 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,700 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Fort Wayne
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$48,487 · 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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