Linguistic, Comparative, (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) at Durham Technical Community College

Median Earnings (1yr)

$26,246

26th percentile

60th percentile in North Carolina

Earnings Distribution

How Durham Technical Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Linguistic, Comparative, certificate's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (10 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham	$1,986	$26,246	—	—	—
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte	$7,214	$25,630	—	$19,500	0.76
National Median	—	$31,402	—	$24,702	0.79

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with linguistic, comparative, graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Interpreters and Translators

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

$59,440/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Durham Technical Community College, approximately 31% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 11 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.