Bachelor's-13% vs national median538 grads tracked
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Western Oregon University
Ranked 209th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,228
middle 50%: $24,818 – $41,284
Median · 5 years out
$49,045
middle 50%: $36,330 – $62,579
Median · 10 years out
$59,027
middle 50%: $43,755 – $76,707
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Western Oregon University foreign language graduates start with a $33k median salary. Ten-year median earnings are $59k.
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
≈ $10,370 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M International University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,606 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$49,494 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,062 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$48,870 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$48,843 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,603 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
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