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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median133 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Oregon

Ranked 22nd of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,333
middle 50%: $38,450 – $67,075
Median · 5 years out
$72,786
middle 50%: $61,167 – $84,529
Median · 10 years out
$78,215
middle 50%: $60,144 – $93,321

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 Oregon's doctoral (research) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $54,333 one year after graduating, rising to $78,215 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 22nd 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,258 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$72,836 · 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
University of Cincinnati
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$70,527 · 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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