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

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$26,703
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,841
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#63 of 90
Rank by pay
#71 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,525
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Buffalo 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
…
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
63University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$44,841$42,679#71$26,703
64Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$44,615$41,036#81$24,232
65University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$44,336$42,020#77$30,251
66University of South Florida Tampa, FL$43,813$46,633#56$28,658

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,221$74,753#80 of 189
Computer Science$105,160$72,283#139 of 349
Chemical Engineering$95,424$67,873#90 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,209$74,205#180 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,507$78,621#230 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,360$69,716#45 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$92,314$47,474#97 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$89,223$70,264#13 of 93
Industrial Engineering$86,118$63,476#87 of 94
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,920$55,974#103 of 118
Civil Engineering$84,868$64,604#122 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$84,602$65,094#296 of 318
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,263$57,098#41 of 46
Economics$70,720$40,078#262 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,903$43,805#379 of 1176
Chemistry$68,413$35,284#88 of 209
Geography and Cartography$68,176$29,390#18 of 117
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$66,880$29,123#20 of 64
International Business$64,711$35,141#92 of 115
Pharmacology and Toxicology$64,445$34,468#3 of 5
Communication and Media Studies$62,912$39,226#112 of 660
Architecture$61,525$37,622#69 of 78
Mathematics$60,882$46,016#246 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,841$39,696#77 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$59,216—#79 of 225
Political Science and Government$58,292$27,495#369 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,360$24,952#127 of 215
Biology$57,298$29,892#442 of 841
Social Sciences$56,257$28,844#32 of 87
Sociology$54,382$28,593#181 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $26,703 one year after graduating and $44,841 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo 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 at Buffalo ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #71 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,525.

← All data for University at Buffalo · 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.