Program Analysis
At $33,828 per year, Linguistic & Comparative graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn slightly above the $27,797 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.9x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $12,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #21 of 79 Linguistic & Comparative programs, University of Nebraska at Omaha scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $40,387 are relatively flat compared to the $33,828 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.