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Associate+22% vs national median72 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Collin County Community College District

Ranked 5th of 41 associate programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,491
middle 50%: $25,770 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $42,505 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $27,525 – $63,346

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Collin County Community College District's associate program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $36,491 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $43,609 for this field, ranking 5th of 41 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,552 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$51,585 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Collin County Community College District

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$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$87,082 · 5 yrs out
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$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$83,631 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,662 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$78,310 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,103 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,330 · 5 yrs out

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