# East Carolina University: Linguistics (bachelor's)

Greenville, NC. IPEDS 198464, CIP 16.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-carolina-university/majors/linguistics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,561
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $43,012 (U.S. median for this major: $50,571 across 89 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,560 (U.S. median $20,556)
- Rank in NC: 5 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NC median for this major (5 colleges, $55,778): -$12,766
- Versus the U.S. median: -$7,559

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.35 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $43,012 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,046 | $43,700 | 4.6 years |
| 30-48k | $11,699 | $50,891 | 5.4 years |
| 48-75k | $14,904 | $64,832 | 6.8 years |
| 75-110k | $20,417 | $88,814 | 9.4 years |
| 110k+ | $23,028 | $100,172 | 10.5 years |

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

## Linguistics at NC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | $88,098 | not reported | $29,612 | 97% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $60,031 | $19,250 | $17,303 | 85% |
| Appalachian State University | $55,778 | $23,342 | $16,836 | 75% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $54,181 | $17,775 | $11,655 | 91% |
| East Carolina University | $43,012 | $25,560 | $15,739 | 63% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $57,230 Greenville, NC, $57,650 NC, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091): median wage $53,140 Greenville, NC, $50,030 NC, $60,170 U.S.; U.S. jobs 2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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