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Bachelor's-16% vs national median47 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Ohio University

Ranked 84th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,504
middle 50%: $18,784 – $32,027
Median · 5 years out
$44,711
middle 50%: $33,372 – $53,444
Median · 10 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $41,695 – $76,393

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 University's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $25,504 one year after graduating, rising to $53,243 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 84th 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.

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Paid off in
10 yrs
≈ $12,462 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Oklahoma
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$38,141 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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