Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$27,699
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,137
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 90
Rank by pay
#18 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,720
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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
…
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
31Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$54,276$55,769#28$38,177
32Binghamton University Vestal, NY$54,215$51,601#38$26,353

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$172,904$113,634#8 of 459
Computer Software and Media Applications$162,114$98,117#1 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,654$93,674#3 of 1176
Computer Engineering$142,071$92,501#18 of 189
Information Science/Studies$130,798$88,515#3 of 148
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$128,291$59,105#2 of 207
Industrial Engineering$117,930$86,476#4 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$117,610$87,606#16 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$115,075$80,225#4 of 59
Economics$110,552$68,416#49 of 368
Statistics$109,466$64,371#9 of 50
Chemical Engineering$109,405$79,551#19 of 158
Mathematics$109,146$80,676#18 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$105,888$82,823#16 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$102,342$70,307#22 of 118
Human Resources Management and Services$99,594$82,714#4 of 187
Materials Engineering$98,879$75,041#4 of 34
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$94,569—#4 of 6
Nuclear Engineering$94,330—#8 of 12
Physics$92,293$53,019#19 of 107
Civil Engineering$89,165$67,764#65 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$84,973$57,824#11 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,265$75,458#636 of 966
Communication and Media Studies$79,648$50,556#10 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$79,411$43,506#6 of 610
Cognitive Science$79,016$44,698#10 of 19
Public Health$78,928$36,181#10 of 215
Political Science and Government$77,480$39,702#50 of 565
Public Policy Analysis$73,749$49,685#14 of 34
International/Globalization Studies$72,545$44,446#7 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,699 one year after graduating and $55,137 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,720.

← All data for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · 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.