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Linguistic & Comparative at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,895/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 9.4x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #46 of 79 Linguistic & Comparative programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Linguistic & Comparative graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$433K	$440K	$422K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.2x	9.4x	9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.6x	3.7x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	24

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,912

Out-of-state: $118,640 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,940

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,085

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$28,517

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,895 at The University of Texas at Arlington come in 11% above the national median of $27,797 for Linguistic & Comparative programs.

At 9.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 56% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,085 debt-to-$30,895 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #46 out of 79 programs, The University of Texas at Arlington's financial outcomes for Linguistic & Comparative trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 30,834 in Arlington, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Social scientists and related workers, all other $100,340/yr

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary $78,270/yr

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary $77,010/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Arlington's Linguistic & Comparative program score?

This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Linguistic & Comparative. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Linguistic & Comparative to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Linguistic & Comparative careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →