Bachelor's-2% vs national median222 grads tracked
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Old Dominion University
Ranked 45th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 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 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Linguistic and Related Language Studies majors earn $37k in their first year. Median pay rises to $64k by the tenth year.
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
University of Utah
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,818 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$52,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$52,055 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$51,929 · 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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