How much do Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services bachelor's degree graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn?

The reported median is $54,985 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,156.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services bachelor's degree at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,001 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 42.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −61% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$80,150

$8,000Annual price−$112,150

$16,000Annual price−$144,150

$18,000Current college-wide context−$152,150

$24,000Annual price−$176,150

$32,000Annual price−$208,150

$40,000Annual price−$240,150

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+68%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,993 → $53,688

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

62Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

6Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

93Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

26Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

50Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

36Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

34Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$54,985$21,687 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,267

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,156

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,985

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$245/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,267Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,807Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE65.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE75.7%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$31,993Year 1

$54,985Year 4

$53,688Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,582

Estimated loan payment$245

62borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,985 vs. $49,984

$5,001 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$75,090 median wageTX estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1124$58,260–$99,540 middle 50% of TX wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInterpreters and Translators$47,510 median wageTX estimate · 6,780 jobs · 27-3091$38,010–$62,900 middle 50% of TX wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$101,800 median wageTX estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3099$83,780–$125,430 middle 50% of TX wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$78,900 median wageTX estimate · 4,310 jobs · 25-1123$61,190–$102,500 middle 50% of TX wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,590 median wageTX estimate · 111,660 jobs · 25-2031$61,390–$73,720 middle 50% of TX wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 49.4%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 10.7%

Finance and Insurance

about 7.6%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 7.0%

Retail Trade

about 4.9%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

College Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station

$11,256 higher earnings · $3,656 less debt

Earnings: $66,241
Debt: $19,500
Annual net price: $21,315

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Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$4,757 higher earnings · $1,264 less debt

Earnings: $59,742
Debt: $21,892
Annual net price: $19,857

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Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

$3,661 less debt · $4,007 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,494
Debt: $19,495
Annual net price: $14,260

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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

$6,654 less debt · $8,864 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,907
Debt: $16,502
Annual net price: $9,403

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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