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Bachelor's-4% vs national median103 grads tracked

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 25th of 37 bachelor's programs in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,392
middle 50%: $22,442 – $40,493
Median · 5 years out
$48,276
middle 50%: $32,705 – $65,634
Median · 10 years out
$67,426
middle 50%: $44,398 – $104,892

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 Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $28,392 one year after graduating, rising to $67,426 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $50,227 for this field, ranking 25th 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.

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $11,037 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$46,273 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$46,055 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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