Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services bachelor's degree program reported $68,263 median earnings four years after completion and $22,500 median federal debt among 76 working graduates.

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Median earnings$68,263Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates76Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records4Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $68,263, five-year median earnings were $62,956, and median federal debt was $22,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$68,263

Median earnings five years after completion$62,956

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services program compare?

Among 4 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 4 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 144 working graduates$62,927 earnings · $15,000 debt University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 174 working graduates$49,763 earnings · $17,491 debt University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR · Bachelor's Degree · 106 working graduates$31,930 earnings · $5,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $68,263 four-year median earnings, $22,500 median federal debt, 76 working graduates, and 4 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services program earn?

Median earnings were $68,263 four years after completion and $62,956 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services program?

The published median federal debt was $22,500 across a reported debt cohort of 50 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 16.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.