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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median376 grads tracked

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked 17th of 31 doctoral (research) programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,942
middle 50%: $49,328 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$74,901
middle 50%: $60,278 – $88,493
Median · 10 years out
$85,074
middle 50%: $68,065 – $101,945

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Madison's doctoral (research) program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $62,942 one year after graduating, rising to $85,074 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 17th of 31 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,577 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$75,908 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$75,655 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$75,306 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$72,836 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$72,786 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$133,218 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$127,595 · 5 yrs out

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