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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Gustavus Adolphus College

Ranked 16th of 37 bachelor's programs in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,514 – $127,711
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,132 – $68,098
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College's bachelor's program in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $50,227 for this field, ranking 16th of 37 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,413 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$49,328 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Gustavus Adolphus College

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,217 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$88,397 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$79,056 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,233 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out

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