Grad school ยท Languages and linguistics
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
20 colleges award master's degrees in middle/near eastern and semitic languages, literatures, and linguistics. Graduates of the typical program earned $61,958 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 20 | $61,958 | $20,500 |
| Doctoral | 12 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in middle/near eastern and semitic languages, literatures, and linguistics
Highest first-year earnings
Doctoral programs in middle/near eastern and semitic languages, literatures, and linguistics
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do middle/near eastern and semitic languages, literatures, and linguistics graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $61,958 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do middle/near eastern and semitic languages, literatures, and linguistics graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.