Master's-9% vs national median150 grads tracked
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Virginia
Ranked 74th of 86 master's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,060
middle 50%: $27,542 – $60,508
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $42,273 – $72,273
Median · 10 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $59,682 – $95,262
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
Master's degree holders in foreign languages at the University of Virginia earn a median salary of $44,060 in their first year. This increases to $54,993 by year five and $77,901 by year ten.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,215 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,783 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Virginia
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out
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