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Bachelor's+25% vs national median38 grads tracked

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Oregon

Ranked 2nd of 37 bachelor's programs in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,324
middle 50%: $22,616 – $39,310
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $37,592 – $96,791
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Oregon's bachelor's program in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $32,324 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $50,227 for this field, ranking 2nd of 37 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,948 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Hunter College
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$56,249 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Oregon

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out

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