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Associate+7% vs national median188 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Tarrant County College District

Ranked 11th of 41 associate programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,729
middle 50%: $25,169 – $44,105
Median · 5 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $35,940 – $60,657
Median · 10 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $37,075 – $66,580

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 Tarrant County College District's associate program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $33,729 one year after graduating, rising to $51,789 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $43,609 for this field, ranking 11th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,780 total interest

Same major at other universities

Collin County Community College District
$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
Tulsa Community College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$44,805 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,918 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tarrant County College District

Fire Protection (Associate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,103 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,733 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,164 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$76,921 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$75,919 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,031 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out

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