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Bachelor's-5% vs national median416 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Purdue University

Ranked 137th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,371
middle 50%: $26,312 – $49,127
Median · 5 years out
$53,578
middle 50%: $39,096 – $71,948
Median · 10 years out
$66,746
middle 50%: $49,697 – $98,647

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Purdue University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $37,371 one year after graduating, rising to $66,746 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 137th of 264 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,191 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$53,835 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,731 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,664 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$53,615 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$53,591 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$53,501 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$53,459 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$53,377 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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