Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$19,809
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,776
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 90
Rank by pay
#43 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,497
Median federal debt

University of California-San Diego graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 12% more 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 University of California-San Diego 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
…
21University of California-Davis Davis, CA$58,443$53,179#32$22,965
22Ashford University San Diego, CA$56,666$51,562#39$37,853
23Appalachian State University Boone, NC$55,778$59,858#15$24,657
24University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$55,776$50,753#43$19,809
25Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$55,647$52,041#37—
26University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$55,540$51,085#42—
27University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$55,435$58,913#16$27,895

Other Majors at University of California-San Diego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$159,487$112,006#25 of 349
Computer Engineering$149,139$96,256#13 of 189
Mathematics and Computer Science$137,218$89,651#3 of 5
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$123,320$76,592—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$80,687#13 of 258
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$111,677$67,016#1 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$104,229$69,555#23 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,173$65,401#19 of 59
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,687$65,045#37 of 118
Chemical Engineering$96,798$59,508#80 of 158
Statistics$96,746$36,676#18 of 50
Physics$95,018$48,951#14 of 107
Civil Engineering$91,745$65,478#42 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$89,451$60,973#54 of 126
Engineering$88,159$56,522#15 of 19
Economics$87,307$51,192#122 of 368
Applied Mathematics$85,233$42,859#26 of 45
International/Globalization Studies$81,174$45,168#4 of 87
Cognitive Science$81,160$39,839#9 of 19
Mathematics$79,015$52,339#88 of 309
Chemistry$77,249$45,310#33 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$72,491$45,066#31 of 110
Urban Studies/Affairs$71,380$37,074#8 of 30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$69,061$37,524#22 of 265
Political Science and Government$67,713$33,345#157 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$67,302$33,046#74 of 660
Public Health$66,110$39,144#40 of 215
Visual and Performing Arts$64,822$34,401#1 of 10
Biology$64,437$34,504#207 of 841
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$64,428$43,608#31 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $19,809 one year after graduating and $55,776 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-San Diego 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, University of California-San Diego ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,497.

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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.