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Bachelor's-24% vs national median97 grads tracked

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Portland State University

Ranked 51st of 53 bachelor's programs in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,214
middle 50%: $22,385 – $39,851
Median · 5 years out
$41,695
middle 50%: $31,114 – $56,100
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $45,751 – $103,464

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $29,214 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $55,181 for this field, ranking 51st of 53 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $12,009 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$39,556 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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