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Bachelor's-13% vs national median493 grads tracked

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

Ranked 207th of 264 bachelor's programs in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,303
middle 50%: $24,234 – $44,462
Median · 5 years out
$49,138
middle 50%: $35,742 – $63,750
Median · 10 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $43,128 – $77,901

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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics earn a median $34,303 one year after graduating, rising to $58,150 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $56,401 for this field, ranking 207th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,216 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$49,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$49,789 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,606 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$49,494 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,062 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$49,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$48,870 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$48,843 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,603 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out

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