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Master's+38% vs national median102 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at George Mason University

Ranked 10th of 86 master's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,253
middle 50%: $45,946 – $85,664
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $65,353 – $111,205
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 George Mason University's master's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $59,253 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 38% above the national median of $60,442 for this field, ranking 10th 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 yrs
≈ $5,571 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$91,050 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$79,495 · 5 yrs out
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

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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