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Bachelor's-7% vs national median222 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Old Dominion University

Ranked 162nd of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,600
middle 50%: $25,987 – $48,829
Median · 5 years out
$52,575
middle 50%: $41,308 – $62,287
Median · 10 years out
$63,548
middle 50%: $49,000 – $78,110

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 Old Dominion University's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $36,600 one year after graduating, rising to $63,548 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 162nd 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,423 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Military Institute
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,537 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$52,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$52,293 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$52,116 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out

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