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Linguistics & Literature in District of Columbia

Linguistics & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in District of Columbia

There are 6,610 people in the state and 1,243,630 people in the nation working in Comparative Literature jobs.

Linguistics & Literature Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, Comparative Literature grads earn an average of $99,324. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,336.

Linguistics & Literature Wages Nationwide vs. DC

Our data covers 2 colleges in District of Columbia offering Comparative Literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,027 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 13%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

American University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,329 in their first year after graduation. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in DC

Some of the careers Comparative Literature majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $88,437
Interpreters and Translators 12% $52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 7% $39,815
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 6% $42,168
Transportation Planners 4% $50,855
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2% $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Comparative Literature.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Romance Languages 12,321
American Sign Language 2,311
East Asian Languages 2,111
Classical Languages & Literature 1,385
Germanic Languages 1,084
Other Foreign Language & Literature 545
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 541
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 448

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