WhatGradsMake
Associate0% vs national median128 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at South Texas College

Ranked 3rd of 5 associate programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,658
middle 50%: $21,488 – $38,771
Median · 5 years out
$48,276
middle 50%: $32,961 – $63,170
Median · 10 years out
$56,272
middle 50%: $36,609 – $66,937

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 South Texas College's associate program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $27,658 one year after graduating, rising to $56,272 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $48,276 for this field, ranking 3rd 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,394 total interest

Same major at other universities

Other majors at South Texas College

Related fields of study