Best Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 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
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$68,780
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$43,692
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | CA | +$311,000 | $57,550 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Middlebury College
Grad rate: 93.0% |
VT | +$146,480 | $57,550 | $82,260 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Teachers College at Columbia University | NY | +$82,360 | $46,118 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Grad rate: 51.1% |
MA | +$36,984 | $46,819 | $29,698 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
OH | -$49,450 | $42,462 | $29,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Colorado Boulder
Grad rate: 74.9% |
CO | -$114,692 | $39,612 | $33,466 | N/A | 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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