University of California-Santa CruzPublic, 4-year · Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
194 awards$49,763 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01. 530 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 6,765 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 111 | 844 | $45,242 | $32,190 to $64,750 |
| Associate | 80 | 368 | $37,796 | $21,625 to $54,106 |
| Bachelor's | 361 | 3,886 | $49,984 | $32,888 to $69,881 |
| Graduate certificate | 54 | 107 | $61,808 | Not reported |
| Master's | 139 | 1,104 | $58,093 | $39,746 to $79,896 |
| Doctorate | 78 | 456 | $77,285 | $53,697 to $110,956 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 22 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
117 awards$62,927 median 4 years out
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
107 awards$48,198 median 4 years out
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPublic, 4-year · San Juan, PR · Bachelor's, Master's
99 awards$31,930 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at ArlingtonPublic, 4-year · Arlington, TX · Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
98 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of California-Santa BarbaraPublic, 4-year · Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
97 awards$61,580 median 4 years out
University of Massachusetts-AmherstPublic, 4-year · Amherst, MA · Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
91 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Brigham Young UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Provo, UT · Bachelor's, Master's
77 awards$60,469 median 4 years out
Durham Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Durham, NC · Certificate
73 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Georgetown UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Washington, DC · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
72 awards$65,574 median 4 years out
University of California-BerkeleyPublic, 4-year · Berkeley, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
71 awards$76,724 median 4 years out
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Monterey, CA · Master's
69 awards$95,625 median 4 years out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
68 awards$68,263 median 4 years out
New Mexico State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Las Cruces, NM · Bachelor's
67 awards$40,432 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at DallasPublic, 4-year · Richardson, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
66 awards$54,985 median 4 years out
North Carolina State University at RaleighPublic, 4-year · Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's, Master's
64 awards$60,031 median 4 years out
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPublic, 4-year · Pittsburgh, PA · Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
62 awards$62,435 median 4 years out
University of South FloridaPublic, 4-year · Tampa, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
61 awards$43,813 median 4 years out
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Master's
60 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Santa Ana CollegePublic, 4-year · Santa Ana, CA · Certificate, Associate
58 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Atlanta, GA · Bachelor's, Master's
56 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of OregonPublic, 4-year · Eugene, OR · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
56 awards$46,886 median 4 years out
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4-year · Champaign, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
55 awards$61,774 median 4 years out
California State University-Long BeachPublic, 4-year · Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
52 awards$38,996 median 4 years out
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96 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 16.01. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $101,110 | 37,100 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,760 | 57,720 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $79,350 | 19,830 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Educational instruction and library | $72,040 | 1,065,210 |
| Interpreters and Translators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $60,170 | 52,060 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.