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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their linguistics comparative literature graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where linguistics comparative literature graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose linguistics comparative literature graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Christopher Newport University the top school for linguistics comparative literature graduate earnings in Virginia. Located in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,118.
Virginia Military Institute produces some of the highest-paid graduates in linguistics comparative literature, landing the #2 spot this year. Virginia Military Institute is a public school located in the town of Lexington. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from Virginia Military Institute typically earn about $72,503 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in linguistics comparative literature will find them at University Of Mary Washington, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public institution. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of about $53,079 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at James Madison University earned it the #4 place for linguistics comparative literature. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,734.
A rank of #5 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the highest-paying schools for linguistics comparative literature. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of about $62,956 a year early in their careers.
George Mason University landed the #6 spot for linguistics comparative literature salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of George Mason University earn a median of about $51,693 a year early in their careers.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 for linguistics comparative literature graduate earnings this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University typically earn about $49,017 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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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