Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$49,732Median year-4 earnings

$15,000Median federal debt

11Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $14,000 federal debt$76,724 2University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $15,000 federal debt$62,927 3University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $14,100 federal debt$61,580 4University of California, DavisDavis · $16,079 federal debt$58,443 5University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · $13,998 federal debt$55,776 6University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · $17,491 federal debt$49,763 7California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino · $16,449 federal debt$49,732 8San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · Debt not reported$48,959 9University of California, RiversideRiverside · $17,283 federal debt$46,306 10San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · $11,000 federal debt$42,922

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1124Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $99,860
Middle 50% wage range: $64,680–$166,400
State employment: 2,170
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $45,580–$208,410

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $70,770
Middle 50% wage range: $56,230–$102,010
State employment: 5,560
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,530–$119,810

25-1123English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $130,490
Middle 50% wage range: $95,900–$167,640
State employment: 5,460
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $62,360–$216,190

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $101,370
Middle 50% wage range: $79,710–$125,920
State employment: 99,230
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $64,600–$132,600

19-3099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $97,900
Middle 50% wage range: $79,410–$120,840
State employment: 2,970
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 2,700

10th–90th percentile: $66,370–$147,410

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$76,724	$14,000
2	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$62,927	$15,000
3	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$61,580	$14,100
4	University of California, Davis	Davis	$58,443	$16,079
5	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$55,776	$13,998
6	University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	$49,763	$17,491
7	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$49,732	$16,449
8	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$48,959	Not available
9	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$46,306	$17,283
10	San Diego State University	San Diego	$42,922	$11,000
11	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$38,996	$12,580
12	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$32,939	Not available
13	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$29,715	$15,833

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services in California

What do Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,732 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,000 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.