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Bachelor's-26% vs national median81 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other at Indiana State University

Ranked 10th of 10 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,760
middle 50%: $19,965 – $36,560
Median · 5 years out
$36,980
middle 50%: $26,690 – $55,778
Median · 10 years out
$50,539
middle 50%: $42,878 – $66,937

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other earn a median $25,760 one year after graduating, rising to $50,539 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $50,050 for this field, ranking 10th of 10 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
11.2 yrs
≈ $14,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Manoa
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,520 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$49,131 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,035 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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