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Bachelor's-28% vs national median64 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Ranked 89th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,804
middle 50%: $19,806 – $34,351
Median · 5 years out
$38,771
middle 50%: $30,681 – $57,301
Median · 10 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $43,047 – $73,728

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $26,804 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 89th of 90 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $13,089 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$38,141 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,913 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,021 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,094 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out

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