Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$34,856
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,666
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#67 of 90
Rank by pay
#51 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,578
Median federal debt

Middle Tennessee State University graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Middle Tennessee 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
…
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
67Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$43,666$47,700#51$34,856
68East Carolina University Greenville, NC$43,012$46,158#58$35,561
69San Diego State University San Diego, CA$42,922$39,056#84$22,001
70Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$42,905$42,154#75$25,921

Other Majors at Middle Tennessee State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$98,967$71,762#14 of 57
Computer Science$96,485$57,653#192 of 349
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$92,533$71,664—
Engineering-Related Fields$83,405$67,431#26 of 33
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$80,541$60,808#12 of 34
Air Transportation$80,424$43,909#31 of 52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,061$65,839#882 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$75,044$48,608#110 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$73,702$51,963#386 of 796
Mathematics$69,300$45,184#163 of 309
Physics$69,192—#86 of 107
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,701$46,505#381 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,928$44,608#631 of 1176
Marketing$60,217$43,612#390 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,543—#62 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,781—#142 of 215
Biology$56,659$35,986#464 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,405$34,329#100 of 138
Biological and Physical Sciences$56,293$31,125#26 of 33
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,481$37,952#309 of 660
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$55,031$35,159#27 of 59
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,747$45,074#184 of 476
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$54,070$30,835#30 of 50
Agricultural Business and Management$53,648$50,013#66 of 77
History$51,206$35,391#215 of 459
Design and Applied Arts$50,184$38,807#176 of 299
Political Science and Government$50,169$31,012#516 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,997$38,272#155 of 207
Journalism$49,932$30,659#138 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$49,637$30,365#66 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,856 one year after graduating and $43,666 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Middle Tennessee 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, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #67 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services at Middle Tennessee State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,578.

← All data for Middle Tennessee 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.