Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$20,522
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,441
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,984
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#87 of 90
Rank by pay
#85 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,750
Median federal debt

University of North Texas graduates in linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Texas 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
…
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—
87University of North Texas Denton, TX$37,441$38,067#85$20,522
88California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$32,939$29,972#89$21,501
89University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$31,036$35,935#87$27,366
90California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$29,715$27,039#90$22,723

Other Majors at University of North Texas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,151$78,714#82 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$104,024$70,235#100 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,294$75,265#179 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$92,524$72,266#22 of 43
Management Information Systems and Services$91,514$64,441#48 of 166
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,484—#84 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$87,257$68,173#258 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,138$59,941#39 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$79,124$61,509#269 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$78,740$54,058#44 of 84
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$78,629$58,615#74 of 126
Materials Engineering$78,250—#34 of 34
Air Transportation$78,166$56,487#35 of 52
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,061$57,524#232 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,657$53,194#225 of 1176
Insurance$75,438$59,022#16 of 21
Business/Commerce$71,695$45,122#65 of 271
Real Estate$71,473$44,124#18 of 25
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$69,210$45,265#20 of 67
Information Science/Studies$69,097$52,449#115 of 148
Marketing$66,673$43,828#259 of 516
Economics$66,040$51,316#316 of 368
Interior Architecture$64,716$50,681#6 of 17
Homeland Security$63,622$44,969#23 of 33
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$62,703$45,015#14 of 137
Mathematics$62,465$53,133#235 of 309
Chemistry$61,473$38,006#147 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,655$34,657#80 of 110
Human Resources Management and Services$60,456$45,745#159 of 187
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,004$53,733#70 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $20,522 one year after graduating and $37,441 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Texas 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 North Texas ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services ($49,984), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,750.

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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.