Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Towson University

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,447
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#57 of 90
Rank by pay
#82 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Towson University 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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54Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$46,915$49,935#44$32,756
55University of Oregon Eugene, OR$46,886$47,162#53$23,615
56University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$46,595$48,158#48$33,828
57Towson University Towson, MD$46,447$40,763#82—
58University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$46,306$42,135#76$20,212
59University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$46,081$44,017#68$28,340
60Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$45,607$41,529#79$30,635

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,044$80,344#320 of 966
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Mathematics$72,409$56,443#135 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,498$39,208#90 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,295—#22 of 172
Special Education and Teaching$56,971$53,331#38 of 177
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,254$51,749#76 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Psychology$55,497$34,375#226 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Towson University linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates make?

Graduates earn $46,447 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Towson University 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, Towson University ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #82 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at Towson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984).

← All data for Towson University · 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.