by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 24 U.S. colleges awarded 308 degrees and certificates in Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 73% of graduates. College Factual ranks 8 schools in its 2027 Best Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $28,314 one year after completing, rising to $53,106 after four years.
Studying Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services covers Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other. Any Instructional Program In Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services is a popular field of study, with 308 degrees awarded annually. 24 colleges award other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services degrees, an average of 13 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 130.
By level, the 308 awards include 224 bachelor’s degrees, 71 master’s degrees and 13 doctorates.
Women earned 65% of other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services degrees and certificates in the latest year (199 of 308). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (128) and Hispanic or Latino (59), and international students earned 34.
College Factual ranks 8 schools in its 2027 Best Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools ranking, including 6 for bachelor’s degrees, 2 for master’s degrees and 1 for doctorates. It also ranks other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services schools within 4 states. In all, 24 colleges offer other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services credential is the bachelor’s degree: 224 of the 308 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services call most for Reading Comprehension, Speaking and Writing, and for knowledge of Transportation, English Language and Mathematics, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Inductive Reasoning, Fluency of Ideas and Written Comprehension.
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How long an other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 224 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 71 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 13 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services, at 55%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 55% |
| Master’s degree | 45% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services, with an average median salary of $46,512; the strongest outlook belongs to Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other, at 6.1% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Program Officer, Transportation Analyst, Traffic Analyst and Transportation Designer.
The occupation related to other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services with the most projected jobs is Transportation Planners, at 43,539.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Planners | 43,539 | 4.1% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 24,588 | 6.1% |
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services graduates earn a median $28,314 one year after completing their program, $53,106 after four years and $52,214 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $28,314 |
| 4 years | $53,106 |
| 5 years | $52,214 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to other linguistic, comparative, & related language studies & services, with a median salary of $50,855.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Transportation Planners | $50,855 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $42,168 |
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services has 5 similar majors in the Foreign Languages & Linguistics field, which together award 7,112 degrees a year; the largest are Linguistics (2,794), Foreign Languages and Literatures, General (2,280) and Comparative Literature (987). Browse all Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 2,794 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2,280 |
| Comparative Literature | 987 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 876 |
| Applied Linguistics | 175 |
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