Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Luther College

Decorah, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,769
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,459
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 6
Rank by pay
#5 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Luther College graduates in germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Luther College Compares for Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

All 6 colleges reporting germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics 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
1University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$90,953$89,579#1$65,249
2University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$68,898$72,645#2$41,286
3Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$53,183$56,075#3$55,691
4University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$51,373$55,131#4$44,390
5Luther College Decorah, IA$49,769$52,351#5—
6University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$42,989$41,064#6—

Other Majors at Luther College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,569$75,533#825 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$75,341$60,068#346 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,510$49,491#416 of 1176
Biology$63,998$29,359#217 of 841
Computer Science—$63,760—
Psychology$56,469$30,302#191 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,821$42,926#182 of 476
Political Science and Government$53,510$21,358#468 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$52,905$42,012#362 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,296$19,239#163 of 265
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,913—#344 of 610
Music$50,947$45,367#53 of 268
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$50,580—#126 of 156
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,164$45,691#233 of 680
Social Work$47,660$30,372#325 of 420
English Language and Literature$46,116$38,490#376 of 576
History$45,737—#362 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Luther College germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn $49,769 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Luther College rank for germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Luther College ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics at Luther College worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,459).

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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.