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Bachelor's-12% vs national median78 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Missouri State University

Ranked 76th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $23,771 – $40,588
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $35,430 – $71,298
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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

Graduates of Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $47,119 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 76th of 90 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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Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,640 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 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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