Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,321
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#71 of 90
Rank by pay
#62 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,635
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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
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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
74The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$41,778$42,476#73—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates make?

Graduates earn $42,321 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington 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, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,635.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · 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.