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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Appalachian State University

Ranked 25th of 86 master's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,296
middle 50%: $40,189 – $65,392
Median · 5 years out
$66,438
middle 50%: $60,272 – $71,298
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Appalachian State University's master's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $53,296 one year after graduating, rising to $66,438 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $60,442 for this field, ranking 25th of 86 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,623 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston
$69,612 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$69,400 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$66,229 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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