by our College Data Analytics Team
[Linguistics Comparative Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
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.
For graduate earnings in linguistics comparative literature, no school beat Cornell University this year. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,112.
Students chasing top earnings in linguistics comparative literature will find them at Stony Brook University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of about $66,762 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Suny At Binghamton one of the highest-paying schools for linguistics comparative literature. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,676.
Cuny Queens College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in linguistics comparative literature, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from Cuny Queens College typically earn about $49,706 annually.
University At Buffalo came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying linguistics comparative literature schools. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,647.
The ranking above is published 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.