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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median76 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Houston

Ranked 13th of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,887
middle 50%: $49,399 – $84,494
Median · 5 years out
$75,634
middle 50%: $61,926 – $88,563
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Houston's doctoral (research) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $67,887 one year after graduating, rising to $75,634 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 13th of 31 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,241 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$77,410 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$76,689 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$75,908 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$75,655 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$75,306 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$73,014 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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