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Linguistics & Literature in Illinois

Linguistics & Literature Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Illinois

53,420 people in the state and 1,243,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Comparative Literature.

Linguistics & Literature Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in Illinois

Comparative Literature grads earn an average of $81,382 in the state and $75,336 nationwide.

Linguistics & Literature Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 7 colleges in Illinois offering Comparative Literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $77,119 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 5% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,911 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. The school admits about 7% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,737 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,249 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 97% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,194 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 68% of applicants. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in IL

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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