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Linguistic & Comparative at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, 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 $26,475/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 10.8x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #75 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	$411K	$421K	$408K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.5x	10.8x	10.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.1x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	23	23	18

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,976

Out-of-state: $102,048 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,904

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,502

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$24,899

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

The University of Texas at El Paso's Linguistic & Comparative program produces graduates earning $26,475/yr — within striking distance of the $27,797 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Linguistic & Comparative programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Linguistic & Comparative's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $16,502 represents roughly 7 months of the $26,475 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #75 of 79 Linguistic & Comparative programs, The University of Texas at El Paso falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About The University of Texas at El Paso

A 100% acceptance rate means The University of Texas at El Paso is accessible to most applicants, with 20,547 students enrolled in El Paso, TX. With 61% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Linguistic & Comparative at The University of Texas at El Paso?

A score of 23/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Linguistic & Comparative. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Linguistic & Comparative careers?

With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $407,845 in decade earnings vs $411,187 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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