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Bachelor's+4% vs national median74 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 27th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,188
middle 50%: $24,420 – $46,663
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $37,967 – $86,454
Median · 10 years out
$65,081
middle 50%: $40,680 – $105,519

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $34,188 one year after graduating, rising to $65,081 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 27th of 90 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,411 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$57,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$56,282 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$54,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,664 · 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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