Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$29,821
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,495
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 90
Rank by pay
#45 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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
…
47University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$49,763$45,281#63$21,793
48California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$49,732$45,253#64$24,961
49San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$48,959$44,549#66—
50Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$48,495$49,320#45$29,821
51West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$48,331$57,178#24$32,684
52University of Florida Gainesville, FL$48,198$51,301#40$30,205
53Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$47,362$44,293#67—

Other Majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,958$77,809#368 of 966
Computer Science$85,353$61,299#273 of 349
Public Health$75,679$35,354#15 of 215
Physics$73,703—#77 of 107
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$73,383$37,491#8 of 48
Security Science and Technology$73,289$52,887#6 of 45
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,181$63,826#120 of 253
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,048$50,282#91 of 99
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,538—#31 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$66,300$47,640#571 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$64,063$47,235#416 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,030$45,093#624 of 1176
Chemistry$63,088$44,137#140 of 209
Economics$62,798$35,051#340 of 368
Mathematics$62,779$44,263#231 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,075$43,112#74 of 138
American Sign Language$59,134$35,503#2 of 20
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$56,381$38,488#129 of 178
Political Science and Government$56,161$40,245#415 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,107$38,183#116 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,909$37,839#294 of 660
Biology$53,988$31,776#560 of 841
Anthropology$53,927$29,813#39 of 188
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,736$35,613#293 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$52,825$31,419#365 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,571$35,280#17 of 55
Special Education and Teaching$51,949$50,159#77 of 177
Sociology$50,984$37,461#270 of 462
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,836—#59 of 70
Psychology$49,137$29,535#592 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $29,821 one year after graduating and $48,495 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% less 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.

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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.