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Bachelor's-6% vs national median92 grads tracked

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 6th of 7 bachelor's programs in Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $25,937 – $49,399
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $40,342 – $79,247
Median · 10 years out
$75,634
middle 50%: $55,464 – $111,872

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (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 Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $75,634 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $61,526 for this field, ranking 6th of 7 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,553 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$61,526 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$50,676 · 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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