Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,611
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,580
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,051
Median federal debt

University of West Georgia graduates in foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Majors at University of West Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,769$69,653#160 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,904$77,140#478 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,717$52,078#292 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$70,574$42,494#134 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$70,405$53,940#474 of 796
Marketing$63,104$40,562#337 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,588$44,392#683 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,355$33,344#73 of 138
Economics$56,681$39,899#357 of 368
Political Science and Government$53,827$31,706#462 of 565
Chemistry$53,575—#198 of 209
History$52,514$35,074#196 of 459
Criminology$50,048$33,839#91 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,799$31,492#28 of 55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,499$41,744#263 of 680
Journalism$47,891$27,268#153 of 187
Sociology$47,412$34,393#353 of 462
Biology$47,252$28,550#750 of 841
Anthropology$46,740$31,619#89 of 188
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$45,806$28,612#212 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$45,644$25,093#107 of 423
Psychology$43,731$25,058#853 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$43,308—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$43,308$30,522#151 of 156
English Language and Literature$40,855$24,055#486 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$13,357—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of West Georgia foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn $48,611 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of West Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics ($50,580), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,051.

← All data for University of West Georgia · Methodology

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.