Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year

$28,658
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,813
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#66 of 90
Rank by pay
#56 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,250
Median federal debt

University of South Florida graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Florida 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
…
63University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$44,841$42,679#71$26,703
64Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$44,615$41,036#81$24,232
65University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$44,336$42,020#77$30,251
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

Other Majors at University of South Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,054$83,660#84 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,275$78,825#84 of 258
Chemical Engineering$94,387$70,659#98 of 158
Computer and Information Sciences$90,953$61,046#187 of 459
Industrial Engineering$90,040$69,672#78 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$88,249$70,046#234 of 318
Civil Engineering$84,789$70,047#123 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,694$72,879#544 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$83,227$55,972#81 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,918$54,371#273 of 796
Statistics$74,071$41,285#45 of 50
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,933$49,906#277 of 452
Physics$68,967$46,094#87 of 107
Economics$67,007$47,351#304 of 368
International Business$66,141$44,096#86 of 115
Marketing$65,269$40,575#284 of 516
Business/Commerce$64,838$45,357#139 of 271
Political Science and Government$64,820$34,965#205 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,600$45,966#775 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,472$48,565#69 of 138
Chemistry$59,942$29,399#163 of 209
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,587$45,230#99 of 476
Mathematics$59,125$43,011#257 of 309
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,999$30,977#83 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$57,695$34,703#54 of 137
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$57,628$32,135#42 of 49
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$56,452$34,073#88 of 156
Geography and Cartography$54,944$39,259#86 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,778$35,634#45 of 137
Design and Applied Arts$54,770$38,938#124 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Florida linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,658 one year after graduating and $43,813 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Florida 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 South Florida ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at University of South Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,250.

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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.