Bachelor's+7% vs national median206 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Ranked 22nd of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,999
middle 50%: $24,898 – $46,555
Median · 5 years out
$57,208
middle 50%: $39,280 – $74,837
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $50,767 – $104,398
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
Linguistic Studies graduates at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst earn $35,999 in their first year. Median earnings reach $72,585 by year 10.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,966 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$58,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$57,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$56,282 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$220,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$188,260 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$161,437 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,257 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$140,852 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,194 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$137,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,416 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$127,794 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,489 · 5 yrs out
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