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Bachelor's-3% vs national median186 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Clemson University

Ranked 51st of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,107
middle 50%: $25,306 – $49,095
Median · 5 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $38,243 – $75,501
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $54,051 – $117,529

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 Clemson University's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $34,107 one year after graduating, rising to $73,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 51st 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.

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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,720 total interest

Same major at other universities

Old Dominion University
$52,575 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$52,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$52,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$51,651 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$51,418 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$50,653 · 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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