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Master's+11% vs national median125 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Michigan

Ranked 22nd of 86 master's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,644
middle 50%: $21,818 – $55,287
Median · 5 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $49,095 – $88,826
Median · 10 years out
$79,247
middle 50%: $60,177 – $104,798

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Michigan's master's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $28,644 one year after graduating, rising to $79,247 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $60,442 for this field, ranking 22nd of 86 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,927 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$71,871 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$69,612 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$69,400 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$66,229 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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