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 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying linguistics comparative literature schools.
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Below are the schools whose linguistics comparative literature graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for highest-paid linguistics comparative literature graduates in the The Plains States Region. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $55,450 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska At Omaha one of the highest-paying schools for linguistics comparative literature. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. Students who complete the linguistics comparative literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,387.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #3 place for linguistics comparative literature. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia typically earn about $35,409 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in linguistics comparative literature will find them at Iowa State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Linguistics Comparative Literature graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of about $48,394 a year early in their careers.
Missouri State University Springfield produces some of the highest-paid graduates in linguistics comparative literature, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from Missouri State University Springfield make a median of around $29,830 per year.
University Of Missouri St Louis came in at #6 for linguistics comparative literature graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. Early-career linguistics comparative literature graduates from University Of Missouri St Louis make a median of around $40,433 per year.
Wichita State University earned the #7 position for linguistics comparative literature graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. After graduating, linguistics comparative literature degree recipients from Wichita State University typically earn about $27,284 annually.
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 · 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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