by our College Data Analytics Team
[Linguistics Comparative Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their linguistics comparative literature graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying linguistics comparative literature schools.
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If you want to know which schools send linguistics comparative literature graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Eastern Illinois University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying linguistics comparative literature schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from Eastern Illinois University typically earn about $46,325 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in linguistics comparative literature will find them at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville make a median of around $42,376 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in linguistics comparative literature will find them at Milwaukee Area Technical College, which ranked #3. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from Milwaukee Area Technical College make a median of around $45,123 per year.
Ohio State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in linguistics comparative literature, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $53,401 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in linguistics comparative literature will find them at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of about $53,477 a year early in their careers.
Western Illinois University came in at #6 for linguistics comparative literature graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from Western Illinois University make a median of around $37,155 per year.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying linguistics comparative literature schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign typically earn about $48,264 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #8 spot for linguistics comparative literature salaries this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,586.
Wayne State University came in at #9 for linguistics comparative literature graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,788.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying linguistics comparative literature schools. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $25,921.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their linguistics comparative literature graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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