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Bachelor's+3% vs national median222 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Winona State University

Ranked 74th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,439
middle 50%: $27,683 – $46,955
Median · 5 years out
$58,047
middle 50%: $41,695 – $72,328
Median · 10 years out
$73,811
middle 50%: $54,227 – $97,883

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

Graduates of Winona State University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $37,439 one year after graduating, rising to $73,811 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 74th of 264 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,718 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Brooklyn College
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$58,406 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$58,261 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,089 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$57,995 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$57,838 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$57,579 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$57,562 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winona State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,029 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Materials Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,448 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,249 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,926 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out

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