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Bachelor's+2% vs national median474 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Mary Washington

Ranked 79th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,986
middle 50%: $25,620 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$57,579
middle 50%: $43,673 – $75,962
Median · 10 years out
$70,474
middle 50%: $51,223 – $98,232

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 University of Mary Washington's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $35,986 one year after graduating, rising to $70,474 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 79th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,947 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$58,089 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$58,047 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$57,995 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$57,838 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$57,562 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$57,463 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$57,436 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Mary Washington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$91,565 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$75,542 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out

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