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Bachelor's-7% vs national median70 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 65th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,130
middle 50%: $25,504 – $44,849
Median · 5 years out
$49,627
middle 50%: $42,186 – $73,614
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Missouri - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $32,130 one year after graduating, rising to $49,627 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 65th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,640 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$50,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$50,249 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$48,487 · 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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