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Linguistic & Comparative at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · 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 $27,366/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 13.0x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #66 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	$412K	$422K	$408K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.7x	13.0x	12.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	4.0x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	26	26	20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,460

Out-of-state: $105,800 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,912

-115% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$30,127

10% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $27,366/yr, Linguistic & Comparative graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus land near the $27,797 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.0x 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.

Ranked #66 of 79 Linguistic & Comparative programs, University of New Mexico-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $30,127 are relatively flat compared to the $27,366 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

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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 University of New Mexico-Main Campus?

A score of 26/100 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 $408,436 in decade earnings vs $412,104 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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