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Bachelor's-29% vs national median89 grads tracked

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Marshall University

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

Median · 1 year out
$27,622
middle 50%: $19,617 – $38,852
Median · 5 years out
$38,141
middle 50%: $25,504 – $49,308
Median · 10 years out
$53,647
middle 50%: $38,692 – $74,872

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 Marshall University's bachelor's program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services earn a median $27,622 one year after graduating, rising to $53,647 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $53,501 for this field, ranking 90th 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,334 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$38,771 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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