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Certificate (under 1 year)+22% vs national median140 grads tracked

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

Ranked 5th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,083
middle 50%: $21,299 – $44,978
Median · 5 years out
$50,725
middle 50%: $40,067 – $63,451
Median · 10 years out
$89,177
middle 50%: $65,986 – $106,266

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $31,083 one year after graduating, rising to $89,177 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $41,640 for this field, ranking 5th of 24 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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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $10,080 total interest

Same major at other universities

Front Range Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$57,957 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$42,073 · 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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