Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$55,691
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,183
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,459
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 6
Rank by pay
#3 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

Michigan State University graduates in germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Michigan State University 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 Michigan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$116,905$86,192#60 of 459
Computer Engineering$104,627$83,934#101 of 189
Engineering$102,301$75,058#10 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,223$79,023#38 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,017$68,103#45 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,481$83,874#99 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$97,946$80,259#53 of 318
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,236$69,443#30 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$96,093$65,965#73 of 796
Materials Engineering$95,761$78,276#8 of 34
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,387$74,518#14 of 43
Engineering-Related Fields$94,143$76,563#11 of 33
Statistics$93,930$63,649#21 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$91,187$71,253#50 of 1176
Civil Engineering$90,650$72,048#51 of 233
Marketing$90,453$57,275#22 of 516
Agricultural Engineering$86,498$65,396#10 of 26
Human Resources Management and Services$85,886$56,501#17 of 187
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,129$75,081#707 of 966
Engineering$79,609$67,007#18 of 19
Economics$79,428$54,013#187 of 368
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$75,147——
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,709$38,810#29 of 118
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$73,880$48,185#65 of 99
Non-Professional Legal Studies$72,414$33,752#6 of 39
Mathematics$72,226$47,951#138 of 309
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$71,158—#6 of 17
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$70,940$47,202#64 of 93
Food Science and Technology$70,380$59,342#16 of 29
Hospitality Administration/Management$69,651$41,069#14 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Michigan State University germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,691 one year after graduating and $53,183 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Michigan State University rank for germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics?

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates, Michigan State University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics at Michigan State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics ($55,459), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

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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.