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Bachelor's+10% vs national median356 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at George Mason University

Ranked 36th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,596
middle 50%: $30,967 – $55,621
Median · 5 years out
$62,224
middle 50%: $46,337 – $78,731
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $54,669 – $102,529

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of George Mason University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $42,596 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 36th of 264 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
≈ $7,848 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of William & Mary
$63,110 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$62,920 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$62,111 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$61,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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