University of Florida Linguistics: earnings, debt & careers

Linguistics graduates of University of Florida earn a median $48,198 four years after graduating ($30,205 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $19,912. That is $2,373 below the U.S. median for Linguistics graduates ($50,571 across 89 colleges), and ranks 1st of 3 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$48,198

U.S. median for this major: $50,571.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$30,205

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$19,912

About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,556.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$6,541 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $22,523. College Scorecard.

Linguistics at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Linguistics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Florida$48,198$19,912$6,54191%
2Florida Atlantic University$46,915$18,500$8,75263%
3University of South Florida$43,813$16,500$9,81277%

4 more Florida colleges offer Linguistics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Linguistics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Gainesville area$58,730
Florida$60,410
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Interpreters and Translators

Florida$48,930
U.S.$60,170

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 UF, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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UF Linguistics questions

How much do UF Linguistics graduates earn?

Linguistics graduates of University of Florida earn a median $48,198 four years after graduating and $30,205 one year after. The U.S. median for Linguistics graduates across 89 colleges is $50,571.

How much debt do UF Linguistics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Linguistics graduates of University of Florida is $19,912, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,556.

Where does UF rank for Linguistics in Florida?

Of 3 Florida colleges reporting Linguistics graduate earnings, University of Florida ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Linguistics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $58,730 in the Gainesville, FL 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 Florida Linguistics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-florida/majors/linguistics (College Scorecard and BLS data).