# Linguistics (bachelor's degree)

CIP 16.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/linguistics

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $50,571 across 89 colleges (middle half $43,012–$55,776); median federal debt $20,824
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Linguistics And Comparative Language And Literature: median $46,922 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 5% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Other Managers | 4% | not reported | — |
| Software Developers | 3% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| Accountants And Auditors | 2% | $83,680 | 5% |
| Postsecondary Teachers | 2% | $82,250 | 6% |
| Teaching Assistants | 2% | $37,010 | 0% |
| Editors | 2% | $77,920 | -1.1% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $49,732 (13) | $52,508 (200) |
| CO | $50,926 (3) | — |
| FL | $46,915 (3) | — |
| IL | $53,453 (3) | — |
| MI | $55,137 (3) | — |
| MO | $41,766 (3) | — |
| NC | $55,778 (5) | — |
| NJ | $53,085 (3) | — |
| NY | $52,393 (4) | — |
| TN | $42,848 (4) | — |
| TX | $51,494 (7) | — |
| VA | $58,931 (7) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $76,724
2. Virginia Military Institute (VA): $73,971
3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $68,263
4. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $62,927
5. James Madison University (VA): $62,366
6. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $61,580
7. George Mason University (VA): $58,931
8. University of California-Davis (CA): $58,443
9. University of California-San Diego (CA): $55,776
10. Christopher Newport University (VA): $53,564
11. University of Mary Washington (VA): $53,282
12. University of California-Santa Cruz (CA): $49,763

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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