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Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median479 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 8th of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,807
middle 50%: $54,232 – $83,991
Median · 5 years out
$77,410
middle 50%: $63,443 – $90,860
Median · 10 years out
$83,677
middle 50%: $67,967 – $99,839

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 Texas at Austin's doctoral (research) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $68,807 one year after graduating, rising to $83,677 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 8th 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.

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina - Columbia
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$78,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$78,110 · 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 Houston
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$75,525 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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