Best Schools for Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$34,368
Avg. Earnings
1,301
Graduates
#1
U

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private

$52,107
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $14,137
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 4.8%
#2
M

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

$52,107
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,100
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 76.3%
#3
M

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Private

$50,231
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.5%
#4
G

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA · Public

$47,394
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 16.5%
#5
D

Duke University

Durham, NC · Private

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,441
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 6.8%
#6
S

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,524
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 88.3%
#7
C

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY · Private

$41,193
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $17,890
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 8.2%
#8
J

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

$40,821
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,812
Graduates: 62
Acceptance: 76.3%
#9
V

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA · Public

$39,909
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,025
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 81.7%
#10
G

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

$39,369
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,771
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 88.8%
#11
U

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY · Private

$37,856
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,934
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 35.9%
#12
U

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Public

$37,671
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,933
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: 72.2%
#13
U

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Public

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,028
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 74.2%
#14
T

Towson University

Towson, MD · Public

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,531
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 82.8%
#15
O

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,183
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 90.5%
#16
R

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ · Public

$36,488
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,666
Graduates: 52
Acceptance: 73.2%
#17
W

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Public

$36,134
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,159
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 86.3%
#18
I

Iowa State University

Ames, IA · Public

$35,060
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,309
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 89.1%
#19
U

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Public

$35,060
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,875
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 86.3%
#20
S

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Public

$34,420
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,196
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 97.2%
#21
E

Emory University

Atlanta, GA · Private

$33,993
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 11.1%
#22
C

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

$33,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,741
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 89.6%
#23
N

New York University

New York, NY · Private

$33,281
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 9.4%
#24
G

Georgetown University

Washington, DC · Private

$32,563
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 13.1%
#25
U

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

$32,391
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $18,468
Graduates: 59
Acceptance: 77.0%
#26
U

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Public

$32,213
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,581
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 86.9%
#27
B

Brown University

Providence, RI · Private

$31,848
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,130
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 5.2%
#28
B

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private

$31,839
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 10.8%
#29
C

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA · Public

$31,670
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,774
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 88.0%
#30
M

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

$31,423
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,791
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 99.1%
#31
V

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

$31,314
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,455
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 57.0%
#32
U

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · Public

$30,988
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,790
Graduates: 73
Acceptance: 27.8%
#33
T

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public

$30,771
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,325
Graduates: 54
Acceptance: 46.0%
#34
U

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public

$30,409
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 88.4%
#35
U

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

$29,995
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,279
Graduates: 53
Acceptance: 24.0%
#36
W

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,350
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 82.0%
#37
S

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 88.2%
#38
C

Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO · Public

$28,960
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 99.8%
#39
M

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Public

$28,960
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 86.8%
#40
V

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Public

$28,960
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,501
Graduates: 34
Acceptance: 93.1%
#41
B

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA · Private

$28,598
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,816
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 35.3%
#42
U

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public

$28,598
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 86.9%
#43
W

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Public

$28,598
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,576
Graduates: 40
Acceptance: 91.3%
#44
B

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT · Private

$28,164
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,068
Graduates: 58
Acceptance: 69.2%
#45
P

Portland State University

Portland, OR · Public

$28,055
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,896
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 90.9%
#46
U

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Public

$28,019
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 68.6%
#47
U

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public

$27,874
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,901
Graduates: 119
Acceptance: 8.7%
#48
U

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

$27,874
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,174
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 49.7%
#49
C

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA · Public

$27,669
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $18,432
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 93.2%
#50
C

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public

$27,669
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,742
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 38.0%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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