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Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median51 grads tracked

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

Ranked 18th of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,874
middle 50%: $36,903 – $84,610
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $55,464 – $105,799
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 (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's doctoral (research) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $63,874 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 18th of 31 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,534 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$75,655 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$75,306 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$72,836 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$72,786 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$72,585 · 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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