Bachelor's-9% vs national median266 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Oregon
Ranked 70th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,993
middle 50%: $23,609 – $47,973
Median · 5 years out
$48,624
middle 50%: $32,502 – $66,712
Median · 10 years out
$64,226
middle 50%: $46,803 – $98,926
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Linguistic studies graduates start with a $32k median salary. Earnings increase to $49k by year five and $64k by year ten.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,517 total interest
Same major at other universities
East Carolina University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$47,119 · 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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