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Linguistics & Literature in Massachusetts

Linguistics & Literature Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Massachusetts

36,140 people in the state and 1,243,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Comparative Literature.

Linguistics & Literature Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in Massachusetts

Comparative Literature grads earn an average of $88,500 in the state and $75,336 nationwide.

Linguistics & Literature Wages Nationwide vs. MA

Our data covers 4 colleges in Massachusetts offering Comparative Literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge

Graduates earn a median salary of $92,518 in their first year after graduation. About 3% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,875 a year. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,834 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 11% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $109,923 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 5% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in MA

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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