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Bachelor's-21% vs national median134 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Missouri State University

Ranked 249th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,948
middle 50%: $22,111 – $34,693
Median · 5 years out
$44,810
middle 50%: $33,617 – $58,910
Median · 10 years out
$49,582
middle 50%: $32,345 – $76,224

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $26,948 one year after graduating, rising to $49,582 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 249th 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.

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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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,330 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Missouri
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$45,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$43,573 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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