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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median98 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 2nd of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,725
middle 50%: $39,284 – $69,584
Median · 5 years out
$56,473
middle 50%: $34,693 – $74,986
Median · 10 years out
$65,458
middle 50%: $53,578 – $93,789

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities's certificate (under 1 year) program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $50,725 one year after graduating, rising to $65,458 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $56,473 for this field, ranking 2nd of 4 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,446 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Fort Wayne
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Medicine (Doctorate)
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,061 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$164,949 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$156,661 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out

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