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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

A typical salary for a Comparative Literature grad in the state is $88,500, compared to a typical salary of $75,336 nationwide.

Linguistics & Literature Wages Nationwide vs. MA

There are 4 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Comparative Literature degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $92,518 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 3%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,875 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,834 a year. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $109,923 a year. 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
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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View Nationwide Linguistics & Literature Report

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