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Bachelor's-14% vs national median220 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 217th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,668
middle 50%: $25,920 – $48,144
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $35,281 – $66,619
Median · 10 years out
$63,346
middle 50%: $46,845 – $93,465

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 University of Missouri - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $34,668 one year after graduating, rising to $63,346 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 217th 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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Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,165 total interest

Same major at other universities

Augusta University
$48,843 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,603 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$48,368 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$48,182 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$48,051 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out

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