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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median99 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 26th of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,312
middle 50%: $43,993 – $70,698
Median · 5 years out
$72,273
middle 50%: $59,187 – $86,016
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $66,382 – $96,390

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's doctoral (research) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $56,312 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 26th of 31 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,129 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$72,836 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$72,786 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,961 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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