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Associate-2% vs national median42 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Del Mar College

Ranked 4th of 5 associate programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,504
middle 50%: $20,235 – $31,905
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $33,078 – $59,105
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $52,283 – $66,251

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Del Mar College's associate program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $25,504 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $48,276 for this field, ranking 4th of 5 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,831 total interest

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