Bachelor's+7% vs national median273 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Michigan
Ranked 23rd of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,775
middle 50%: $23,007 – $49,974
Median · 5 years out
$57,075
middle 50%: $39,489 – $80,221
Median · 10 years out
$73,811
middle 50%: $49,171 – $114,105
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 and Language Studies graduates from the University of Michigan earn a median $33k in year 1. Earnings rise to $57k by year 5.
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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Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,354 total interest
Same major at other universities
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 Massachusetts - Amherst
$57,208 · 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
University of Houston
$55,464 · 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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