by our College Data Analytics Team
[Linguistics Comparative Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their linguistics comparative literature graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 5 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 Illinois. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from Eastern Illinois University make a median of around $46,325 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Illinois University Edwardsville one of the highest-paying schools for linguistics comparative literature. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville make a median of around $42,376 per year.
Western Illinois University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying linguistics comparative literature schools. Western Illinois University is a public school located in the town of Macomb. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from Western Illinois University typically earn about $37,155 annually.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign produces some of the highest-paid graduates in linguistics comparative literature, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of about $48,264 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Southern Illinois University Carbondale one of the highest-paying schools for linguistics comparative literature. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale typically earn about $25,921 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries linguistics comparative literature graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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