Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$25,921
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,905
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#70 of 90
Rank by pay
#75 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,625
Median federal debt

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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
…
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—
73Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$42,017$36,878#86$23,754

Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Fire Protection$108,135$104,017#2 of 19
Computer Science$91,299$70,053#236 of 349
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,442$73,283#14 of 51
Mechanical Engineering$86,238$69,454#272 of 318
Computer Engineering$85,056—#183 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$83,853$68,670#256 of 258
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,901$72,495#34 of 46
Civil Engineering$81,888$65,269#163 of 233
Air Transportation$81,394$44,063#29 of 52
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,220$69,021#69 of 253
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,299$62,503#46 of 61
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$78,712—#4 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,040$55,633#178 of 1176
Soil Sciences$74,026$55,076#2 of 6
Agricultural Business and Management$71,910$40,194#18 of 77
Accounting and Related Services$70,478$54,694#469 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$69,552$46,254#386 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$69,034$32,465#57 of 660
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,609$53,559#36 of 76
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$67,961$54,215#10 of 345
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,349$48,708#369 of 452
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,130—#33 of 207
Architecture$63,104$43,248#58 of 78
Health and Medical Administrative Services$61,807$42,186#112 of 275
Design and Applied Arts$61,493—#66 of 299
Economics$60,612$37,798#352 of 368
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$60,203$33,688#4 of 6
Marketing$58,934$40,244#400 of 516
Agriculture$57,596$39,700#13 of 43
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$56,680$42,711#123 of 126

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,921 one year after graduating and $42,905 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 $23,625.

← All data for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · 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.