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Bachelor's+37% vs national median462 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other at Clemson University

Ranked 1st of 10 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,447
middle 50%: $31,754 – $60,170
Median · 5 years out
$68,600
middle 50%: $51,338 – $92,733
Median · 10 years out
$92,172
middle 50%: $63,214 – $129,186

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clemson University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other earn a median $46,447 one year after graduating, rising to $92,172 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 37% above the national median of $50,050 for this field, ranking 1st of 10 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,076 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,520 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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