Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$22,001
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,922
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#69 of 90
Rank by pay
#84 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,000
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State University Compares for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

All 90 colleges reporting linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Duke University Durham, NC$88,098$94,542#1—
2Brandeis University Waltham, MA$78,746$69,344#4—
3Emory University Atlanta, GA$76,993$79,703#2—
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$76,724$69,814#3$25,059
5Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$73,971$67,357#6$43,923
6Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$68,263$62,160#10$37,389
7Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$66,241$67,348#7—
8Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$65,667$69,238#5—
9Georgetown University Washington, DC$65,574$57,460#21$28,278
10Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$64,547$61,435#11$24,407
…
66University of South Florida Tampa, FL$43,813$46,633#56$28,658
67Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$43,666$47,700#51$34,856
68East Carolina University Greenville, NC$43,012$46,158#58$35,561
69San Diego State University San Diego, CA$42,922$39,056#84$22,001
70Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$42,905$42,154#75$25,921
71Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$42,321$45,403#62—
72The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$42,031$45,914#60—

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,001 one year after graduating and $42,922 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services?

Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates, San Diego State University ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.