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Bachelor's-6% vs national median169 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 157th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $26,878 – $51,142
Median · 5 years out
$52,793
middle 50%: $36,650 – $67,269
Median · 10 years out
$66,213
middle 50%: $44,398 – $79,958

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $66,213 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 157th of 264 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,076 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan State University of Denver
$53,006 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$52,950 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$52,575 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,537 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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