Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$28,340
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,081
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#59 of 90
Rank by pay
#68 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,677
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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
…
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
61University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$45,148$51,121#41$27,449
62Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$44,941$47,959#50$27,788

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$119,781$85,672#39 of 189
Computer Science$111,661$82,861#107 of 349
International Business$108,566$64,978#4 of 115
Computer Systems Analysis$104,839$73,013#2 of 24
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$103,666——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$100,554$68,047#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$98,279$69,094#61 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,611$76,184#44 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,575$79,808#148 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$96,109$66,591#72 of 796
Chemical Engineering$92,946$73,245#108 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,422$68,495#44 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,241$73,777#70 of 94
Construction Management$91,947$75,705#32 of 57
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,284$65,996#52 of 1176
Mechanical Engineering$90,061$73,433#189 of 318
Marketing$86,246$59,609#45 of 516
Engineering$86,148$67,413#38 of 57
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,678$73,403#18 of 93
Business/Commerce$84,516—#22 of 271
Materials Engineering$83,945$60,445#30 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,960$72,929#615 of 966
Agricultural Engineering$82,946$61,145#17 of 26
Economics$82,488$56,902#159 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,281$65,835#157 of 233
Mathematics$81,864$58,153#76 of 309
Statistics$80,993$66,434#33 of 50
Physics$80,025$54,350#52 of 107
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$77,420$60,367#1 of 6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,078$64,936#16 of 76

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,340 one year after graduating and $46,081 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #68 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,677.

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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.