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

Memphis, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$23,533
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,001
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#83 of 90
Rank by pay
#72 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,279
Median federal debt

University of Memphis graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Memphis 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
…
80New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$40,432$46,814#55$27,720
81Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$40,310$41,729#78$16,568
82The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$39,907$40,574#83$26,475
83University of Memphis Memphis, TN$39,001$42,604#72$23,533
84California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$38,996$35,484#88$18,393
85Wayne State University Detroit, MI$38,926$41,043#80$20,939
86University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$38,631$45,523#61—

Other Majors at University of Memphis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,207$57,233#242 of 349
Computer Engineering$89,702$65,222#169 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$89,516$69,386#204 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,515$71,137#240 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,279$62,454#88 of 118
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,914$61,465#15 of 34
Civil Engineering$79,598$64,780#199 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,444$73,680#876 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$73,323$51,524#126 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$71,038$51,425#456 of 796
Marketing$67,468$43,986#238 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,132$44,395#398 of 452
Mathematics$65,079$57,310#211 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,045$47,611#576 of 1176
International Business$62,729$40,857#97 of 115
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,237$39,819#123 of 178
Business/Managerial Economics$57,162$37,534#83 of 84
Biology$53,784$32,145#569 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,399$35,900#386 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$52,627$31,190#92 of 137
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,232—#54 of 103
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,497$37,999#182 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,126$32,305#411 of 610
Political Science and Government$50,070$27,600#518 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,707$37,229#156 of 207
Journalism$49,445$32,820#143 of 187
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,798$37,158#325 of 476
Fine and Studio Arts$48,064$26,451#76 of 423
Special Education and Teaching$47,465$44,664#135 of 177
History$47,449$30,652#308 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $23,533 one year after graduating and $39,001 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Memphis 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 Memphis ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,279.

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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.