Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$23,615
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,886
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#55 of 90
Rank by pay
#53 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,680
Median federal debt

University of Oregon graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Oregon 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
…
52University of Florida Gainesville, FL$48,198$51,301#40$30,205
53Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$47,362$44,293#67—
54Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$46,915$49,935#44$32,756
55University of Oregon Eugene, OR$46,886$47,162#53$23,615
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

Other Majors at University of Oregon by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,540$70,055#115 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$85,438$58,449#175 of 796
Business/Commerce$83,543$46,897#27 of 271
Mathematics$82,191$25,241#73 of 309
Chemistry$81,984—#14 of 209
Economics$75,695$45,941#215 of 368
Physics$75,160—#66 of 107
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$73,410$42,159#32 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$70,532$33,165#41 of 660
Architectural Sciences and Technology$67,623—#13 of 22
Architecture$67,425$51,933#39 of 78
Public Administration$67,030$39,365#20 of 47
Design and Applied Arts$65,573$28,844#46 of 299
Political Science and Government$62,408$36,022#269 of 565
Research and Experimental Psychology$62,255—#31 of 82
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,504$21,762#88 of 215
Philosophy$58,635$27,640#39 of 86
Biological and Physical Sciences$58,319$38,285#22 of 33
Social Sciences$57,532$38,147#27 of 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,106$29,765#101 of 225
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,681$27,502#48 of 64
Geography and Cartography$56,165$45,030#79 of 117
Journalism$55,615$33,525#89 of 187
Sociology$55,204$30,050#157 of 462
Education$54,434$23,105#21 of 71
Area Studies$54,279$31,427#44 of 70
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,057—#44 of 103
Human Services$53,559$35,678#19 of 94
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,064$27,331#10 of 24
Geography and Environmental Studies$52,946——

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $23,615 one year after graduating and $46,886 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oregon 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 Oregon ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,680.

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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.