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Master's+15% vs national median120 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Houston

Ranked 19th of 86 master's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,372
middle 50%: $33,666 – $73,014
Median · 5 years out
$69,612
middle 50%: $46,207 – $88,123
Median · 10 years out
$71,155
middle 50%: $62,605 – $85,664

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Houston's master's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $57,372 one year after graduating, rising to $71,155 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $60,442 for this field, ranking 19th of 86 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,156 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts at Boston
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$71,871 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$69,400 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$66,438 · 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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