Bachelor's-20% vs national median132 grads tracked
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Southern Maine
Ranked 248th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,231
middle 50%: $24,810 – $47,574
Median · 5 years out
$45,075
middle 50%: $32,088 – $67,412
Median · 10 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $40,863 – $72,699
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
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics majors at the University of Southern Maine earn a median of $32k in their first year. Earnings reach $55k 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.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,190 total interest
Same major at other universities
Valdosta State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$45,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,810 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$43,573 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Southern Maine
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out
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