Best Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
2
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$96,942
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$53,460
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
NY | +$198,632 | $69,140 | $86,042 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Brigham Young University
Grad rate: 80.4% |
UT | -$392,516 | $27,598 | $20,879 | $15,526 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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