Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 6 reporting college programs.
−$180,265 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
Observed national outcomes
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Rhode Island$90,9532University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$68,8983Michigan State University$53,1834University of North Carolina at Charlotte$51,3735Luther College$49,7696University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$42,989Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rhode IslandBachelor's Degree | Kingston, RI | $90,953 | $23,773 | +73% | Positive payoff |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborBachelor's Degree | Ann Arbor, MI | $68,898 | $18,602 | +3% | Positive payoff |
| 3 | Michigan State UniversityBachelor's Degree | East Lansing, MI | $53,183 | $23,000 | -68% | Negative payoff |
| 4 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteBachelor's Degree | Charlotte, NC | $51,373 | $23,405 | -74% | Negative payoff |
| 5 | Luther CollegeBachelor's Degree | Decorah, IA | $49,769 | Not available | -82% | Negative payoff |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesBachelor's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $42,989 | Not available | -108% | Negative payoff |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.