Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree

$33,415
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,352
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 90
Rank by pay
#14 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Montana State University 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 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Montana State 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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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
31Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$54,276$55,769#28$38,177

Other Majors at Montana State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$111,728$66,918#106 of 349
Computer Engineering$99,411$67,015#124 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,331$77,060#135 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,002$77,139#29 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$88,653$68,469#222 of 318
Industrial Engineering$88,087$64,082#82 of 94
Chemical Engineering$87,590$62,206#135 of 158
Civil Engineering$82,785$67,373#149 of 233
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,089$62,605#40 of 61
Agricultural Business and Management$79,621$50,876#7 of 77
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,146$71,915#858 of 966
Business/Commerce$71,578$48,164#66 of 271
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$66,498$32,538#21 of 35
Mathematics$65,731$34,475#202 of 309
Architectural Sciences and Technology$64,133—#16 of 22
Economics$62,511$47,098#342 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$60,221$37,181#38 of 49
Environmental Design$57,668—#6 of 12
Psychology$53,623$28,928#318 of 1027
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$52,702$31,910#8 of 49
History$52,187$29,692#204 of 459
Political Science and Government$51,285$35,476#498 of 565
Biology$50,711$29,435#663 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$49,241$29,030#128 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,646$36,745#214 of 265
Sociology$48,273$36,595#333 of 462
English Language and Literature$47,757$33,483#322 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,741$32,265#90 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,657$38,576#281 of 345
Animal Sciences$46,313$30,220#58 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $33,415 one year after graduating and $55,352 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Montana State 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, Montana State University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at Montana State University 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 $27,000.

← All data for Montana State 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.