Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Bachelor's degree · University of California-Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA

CIP 16.01

$27,629Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$61,580Median earnings 4 years after
$52,393Median earnings 5 years after
$13,000Median federal debt
125Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services at University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $27,629 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $49,984 four years after graduating (middle half: $32,888–$69,881). Median debt is $13,000, about 47% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$30,524$15,000
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$25,059$14,000
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino
$24,961—
University of California-Davis
Davis
$22,965$13,798
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$22,723$12,979
San Diego State University
San Diego
$22,001$11,000
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
$21,793$16,740
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$21,501—
University of California-Riverside
Riverside
$20,212$17,500
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla
$19,809$14,497
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$18,393$11,543

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara make?

The median salary is $27,629 one year after graduation and $52,393 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $13,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.