Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$27,895
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,435
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 90
Rank by pay
#16 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,018
Median federal debt

University of Southern Maine graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern Maine 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
…
24University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$55,776$50,753#43$19,809
25Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$55,647$52,041#37—
26University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$55,540$51,085#42—
27University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$55,435$58,913#16$27,895
28Montana State University Bozeman, MT$55,352$60,463#14$33,415
29University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$55,137$58,136#18$27,699
30The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$54,985$55,904#27$31,993

Other Majors at University of Southern Maine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$88,515$68,318#226 of 318
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$79,352$57,411#58 of 99
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$77,734$58,538#32 of 51
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,465$71,675#874 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,068$47,393#284 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$71,945$51,379#433 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$71,774—
Computer Science—$67,956—
Political Science and Government$65,836$28,589#191 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,230$48,421#570 of 1176
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,665$34,465#59 of 265
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,086$29,478#119 of 610
Criminology$59,270$47,726#31 of 113
Biology$58,164$43,722#412 of 841
Marketing$57,968$46,198#416 of 516
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,790$37,585#187 of 253
Communication and Media Studies$53,033$35,920#357 of 660
Social Work$52,903$40,692#180 of 420
Economics—$49,173—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,909$29,716#322 of 476
Hospitality Administration/Management$47,748$29,924#115 of 137
Psychology$45,529$33,621#777 of 1027
Social Sciences$45,523$35,418#30 of 35
English Language and Literature$43,823$33,014#432 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$43,514$21,058#160 of 423
History$42,778$36,876#410 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$34,843—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$33,005$12,960#230 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $27,895 one year after graduating and $55,435 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at University of Southern Maine worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,018.

← All data for University of Southern Maine · 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.