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Bachelor's-18% vs national median141 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 87th of 90 bachelor's programs in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,923
middle 50%: $23,944 – $43,369
Median · 5 years out
$43,647
middle 50%: $32,534 – $57,090
Median · 10 years out
$50,919
middle 50%: $39,929 – $70,870

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $33,923 one year after graduating, rising to $50,919 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 87th of 90 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,255 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Missouri
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$38,141 · 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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