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Bachelor's-13% vs national median61 grads tracked

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

Ranked 79th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,157
middle 50%: $18,162 – $34,693
Median · 5 years out
$46,435
middle 50%: $31,694 – $62,446
Median · 10 years out
$63,270
middle 50%: $47,119 – $79,314

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 Truman State University's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $25,157 one year after graduating, rising to $63,270 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 79th 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.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,903 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Northwest
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,803 · 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
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$43,948 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Truman State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,448 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,448 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$81,969 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,083 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,451 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,459 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,533 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$68,058 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out

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