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Bachelor's-5% vs national median47 grads tracked

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 15th of 22 bachelor's programs in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $25,214 – $68,560
Median · 5 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $33,666 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's bachelor's program in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $50,129 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,920 for this field, ranking 15th of 22 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,234 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$49,452 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$49,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$43,588 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out

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