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Associate0% vs national median171 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Suffolk County Community College

Ranked 18th of 41 associate programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,807
middle 50%: $24,194 – $42,527
Median · 5 years out
$43,609
middle 50%: $30,162 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$56,069
middle 50%: $42,371 – $75,487

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Suffolk County Community College's associate program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $31,807 one year after graduating, rising to $56,069 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $43,609 for this field, ranking 18th of 41 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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Paid off in
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,461 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tulsa Community College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$44,805 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,918 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Suffolk County Community College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$102,603 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$93,505 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,769 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,281 · 5 yrs out

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