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 35% 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 $41,179. 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 University of California-Santa Cruz, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-Santa Cruz
- Acceptance rate: 66% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,396
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-Santa Cruz
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$51,519
- History$60,519
- Philosophy$51,398
- Area Studies—
- Classics—
University of California-Santa Cruz Linguistics questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz Linguistics graduates earn?
Linguistics graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median $49,763 four years after graduating and $21,793 one year after. The U.S. median for Linguistics graduates across 89 colleges is $50,571.
How much debt do University of California-Santa Cruz Linguistics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Linguistics graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz is $17,491, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,556.
Where does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for Linguistics in California?
Of 13 California colleges reporting Linguistics graduate earnings, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks 6th. 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 $98,810 in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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: “University of California-Santa Cruz Linguistics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/majors/linguistics (College Scorecard and BLS data).