Bachelor's+16% vs national median411 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Texas at El Paso
Ranked 9th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,471
middle 50%: $30,494 – $61,906
Median · 5 years out
$62,260
middle 50%: $46,337 – $74,386
Median · 10 years out
$66,942
middle 50%: $54,605 – $78,644
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
Linguistics graduates at the University of Texas at El Paso earn $50,471 in year one. Median earnings reach $66,942 after ten years.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,096 total interest
Same major at other universities
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 Austin
$62,322 · 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
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at El Paso
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,848 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,454 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,810 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,610 · 5 yrs out
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