Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median345 grads tracked
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 12th of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$67,019
middle 50%: $53,495 – $80,682
Median · 5 years out
$75,655
middle 50%: $60,590 – $88,913
Median · 10 years out
$88,552
middle 50%: $74,200 – $105,476
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Foreign Language research doctorate holders at Indiana University - Bloomington earn a median of $67k first year. Earnings rise to $89k 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.
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Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,294 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$78,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$77,410 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$76,689 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$75,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$75,306 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
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