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.
University Of Arizona earned the #1 spot for highest-paid linguistics comparative literature graduates in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $51,217 per year.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the highest-paying schools for linguistics comparative literature. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from The University Of Texas At Austin make a median of around $54,698 per year.
The University Of Texas At Dallas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in linguistics comparative literature, landing the #3 spot this year. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from The University Of Texas At Dallas make a median of around $53,688 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Stephen F Austin State University earned it the #4 place for linguistics comparative literature. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,375.
Northern Arizona University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in linguistics comparative literature, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from Northern Arizona University typically earn about $38,177 annually.
New Mexico State University Main Campus placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for linguistics comparative literature. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus typically earn about $46,805 annually.
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #7 spot for linguistics comparative literature salaries this year. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington typically earn about $30,895 annually.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for linguistics comparative literature. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from University Of New Mexico Main Campus make a median of around $30,127 per year.
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying linguistics comparative literature schools. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of The University Of Texas At El Paso earn a median of about $24,899 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Texas earned the #10 position for linguistics comparative literature graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from University Of North Texas typically earn about $20,522 annually.
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 · 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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