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Bachelor's-4% vs national median39 grads tracked

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Cincinnati

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

Median · 1 year out
$35,391
middle 50%: $20,973 – $46,207
Median · 5 years out
$59,187
middle 50%: $37,075 – $132,226
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $35,391 one year after graduating, rising to $59,187 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $61,526 for this field, ranking 5th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,942 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
Ohio State University (The)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$50,676 · 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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