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Bachelor's-9% vs national median142 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 187th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $22,636 – $45,346
Median · 5 years out
$51,052
middle 50%: $37,683 – $60,557
Median · 10 years out
$52,401
middle 50%: $37,018 – $66,184

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 - Saint Louis's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $52,401 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 187th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,984 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$51,282 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$50,937 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,818 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$50,752 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$50,559 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$50,381 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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