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Bachelor's+16% vs national median435 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 8th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,427
middle 50%: $30,216 – $60,738
Median · 5 years out
$62,322
middle 50%: $41,339 – $84,509
Median · 10 years out
$72,436
middle 50%: $51,223 – $102,715

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Texas at Austin's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $42,427 one year after graduating, rising to $72,436 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 8th of 90 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,858 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$64,459 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$63,182 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$62,260 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$60,043 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$59,625 · 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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