Median Earnings (1yr)
$25,457
31st percentile
60th percentile in Pennsylvania
Est. Median Debt
$19,845
Est. from national median (15 programs)

Where University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics bachelors's programs nationally

Earnings Distribution

How University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$25,457$46,757+84%
University of Notre Dame$71,769$80,901+13%
University of Maryland-College Park$33,070$64,537+95%
Michigan State University$27,856$47,888+72%
University of California-Davis$28,997$47,647+64%

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics bachelors's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh$21,524$25,457$46,757$19,845*โ€”
University of Notre DameNotre Dame$62,693$71,769$80,901$21,040*0.29
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park$11,505$33,070$64,537โ€”*โ€”
Florida State UniversityTallahassee$5,656$32,027$45,265$17,100*0.53
Rowan UniversityGlassboro$15,700$31,513โ€”โ€”*โ€”
North Central CollegeNaperville$44,394$29,594โ€”โ€”*โ€”
National Medianโ€”$27,331โ€”$20,685*0.76
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates

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
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 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, approximately 14% 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 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.