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Linguistics & Literature in Illinois

Linguistics & Literature Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 53,420 people employed in jobs related to a Comparative Literature degree, compared to 1,243,630 nationwide.

Linguistics & Literature Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Comparative Literature grad in the state is $81,382, compared to a typical salary of $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:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,513 a year. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,911 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,331 in their first year after graduation. 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. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. 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. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,194 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 68%, getting in takes some planning. 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
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $39,815
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Transportation Planners $50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $42,168

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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