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Bachelor's-6% vs national median287 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 61st of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,909
middle 50%: $23,443 – $46,645
Median · 5 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $37,660 – $66,423
Median · 10 years out
$69,584
middle 50%: $48,761 – $100,153

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $32,909 one year after graduating, rising to $69,584 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 61st of 90 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
≈ $10,132 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$51,418 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$50,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$50,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$50,249 · 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
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,878 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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