U.S. median for this major: $50,571.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,556.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,780. College Scorecard.
Linguistics at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Linguistics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $76,724 | $14,000 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles | $62,927 | $15,000 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 3 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $61,580 | $14,100 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 4 | University of California-Davis | $58,443 | $16,079 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | $55,776 | $13,998 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 6 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $49,763 | $17,491 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 7 | California State University-San Bernardino | $49,732 | $16,449 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 8 | San Francisco State University | $48,959 | — | $12,278 | 50% |
| 9 | University of California-Riverside | $46,306 | $17,283 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 10 | San Diego State University | $42,922 | $11,000 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 11 | California State University-Long Beach | $38,996 | $12,580 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 12 | California State University-Northridge | $32,939 | — | $7,021 | 57% |
| 13 | California State University-Fullerton | $29,715 | $15,833 | $6,555 | 70% |
18 more California colleges offer Linguistics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Linguistics graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Interpreters and Translators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at San Diego State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About San Diego State University
- Acceptance rate: 36% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 76% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,909
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
Related majors at San Diego State University
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$49,167
- English$49,406
- History$57,861
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,419
- Philosophy$53,390
- Area Studies—
San Diego State University Linguistics questions
How much do San Diego State University Linguistics graduates earn?
Linguistics graduates of San Diego State University earn a median $42,922 four years after graduating and $22,001 one year after. The U.S. median for Linguistics graduates across 89 colleges is $50,571.
How much debt do San Diego State University Linguistics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Linguistics graduates of San Diego State University is $11,000, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,556.
Where does San Diego State University rank for Linguistics in California?
Of 13 California colleges reporting Linguistics graduate earnings, San Diego State University ranks 10th. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $76,724.
What jobs do Linguistics graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $102,810 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include interpreters and translators.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “San Diego State University Linguistics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-diego-state-university/majors/linguistics (College Scorecard and BLS data).