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

Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,098
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 90
Rank by pay
#1 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Duke University graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 76% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Duke 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

Other Majors at Duke University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mathematics$297,029$121,088#1 of 309
Computer Science$195,809$133,356#14 of 349
Computer Engineering$174,522$111,145#4 of 189
Economics$161,149$98,649#2 of 368
Statistics$152,782$97,197#3 of 50
Mechanical Engineering$120,991$89,938#4 of 318
History$112,377$60,750#2 of 459
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,921$69,873#16 of 118
Public Policy Analysis$103,071$60,501#3 of 34
Public Health$101,771$45,921#1 of 215
Political Science and Government$88,459$54,970#21 of 565
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,763$77,288#432 of 966
Biology$83,192$30,939#15 of 841
Anthropology$81,120$43,924#2 of 188
International and Comparative Education$79,640$40,723—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$73,435$28,121#11 of 265
Psychology$73,359$33,559#17 of 1027
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$73,140$37,208#14 of 67
Sociology$61,425$45,551#69 of 462
Research and Experimental Psychology—$39,359—
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$30,154—
Chemistry—$29,748—
English Language and Literature—$20,483—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $88,098 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Duke 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, Duke University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 76% more than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984).

← All data for Duke 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.