Bachelor's-7% vs national median221 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at State University of New York at Buffalo
Ranked 66th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,504
middle 50%: $21,751 – $39,476
Median · 5 years out
$49,627
middle 50%: $33,798 – $66,707
Median · 10 years out
$60,252
middle 50%: $45,382 – $85,400
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Linguistic Studies majors at SUNY Buffalo see median first-year earnings of $31k. Salaries increase to $50k by year five and reach $60k by year ten.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,671 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$50,249 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
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