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Bachelor's-19% vs national median79 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 246th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,421
middle 50%: $24,795 – $52,989
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $29,704 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $43,047 – $90,301

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 North Carolina Central University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $34,421 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 246th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,589 total interest

Same major at other universities

Winthrop University
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$45,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,810 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out

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