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Doctoral (Research)+20% vs national median115 grads tracked

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

Ranked 1st of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,787
middle 50%: $58,363 – $115,217
Median · 5 years out
$90,837
middle 50%: $77,227 – $120,228
Median · 10 years out
$102,841
middle 50%: $83,557 – $121,802

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 Stony Brook's doctoral (research) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $79,787 one year after graduating, rising to $102,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 1st 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,327 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina - Columbia
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$78,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,336 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,801 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out

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