Bachelor's+16% vs national median356 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at George Mason University
Ranked 10th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 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 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Linguistic studies graduates from George Mason University earn a median of $43k in year 1. Median pay hits $73k by year 10.
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
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
James Madison University
$63,182 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$62,260 · 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 North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$58,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$58,275 · 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
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$118,362 · 5 yrs out
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