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Bachelor's-18% vs national median68 grads tracked

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 7th of 7 bachelor's programs in Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $25,070 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$50,676
middle 50%: $34,107 – $69,727
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $65,458 – $163,969

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Bloomington's bachelor's program in Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $33,666 one year after graduating, rising to $107,201 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $61,526 for this field, ranking 7th of 7 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,620 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$61,526 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$57,867 · 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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