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Linguistic & Comparative

4 schools compared · Average earnings $35,232/yr
Schools Offering
4
Avg Grad Earnings
$35,232/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
35/100
AI-Proof Rating
Exposed
40% of tasks AI-shielded

Best Schools for Linguistic & Comparative

Top 4 schools ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

# School Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
1 Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC		 55
49–58		 $26,246/yr Exposed 131.2x
2 American University
Washington, DC		 48
42–51		 $52,493/yr Exposed 8.3x
3 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA		 45
38–50		 $36,557/yr Exposed 27.8x
4 University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC		 41
35–44		 $25,630/yr Exposed 34.5x

Highest Earning Linguistic & Comparative Programs

Schools where Linguistic & Comparative graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings Score AI-Proof
American University $52,493/yr 48 Exposed
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus $36,557/yr 45 Exposed
Durham Technical Community College $26,246/yr 55 Exposed
University of North Carolina at Charlotte $25,630/yr 41 Exposed

Best ROI for Linguistic & Comparative

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Linguistic & Comparative.

School ROI Multiple Earnings Score
Durham Technical Community College 131.2x $26,246/yr 55
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 34.5x $25,630/yr 41
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27.8x $36,557/yr 45
American University 8.3x $52,493/yr 48

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Linguistic & Comparative graduates earn?
Across 4 schools, Linguistic & Comparative graduates earn an average of $35,232 per year in their first year after completing the program. Earnings range from $25,630 to $52,493 depending on the school.
How AI-proof is a career in Linguistic & Comparative?
Linguistic & Comparative is rated "Exposed" for AI resilience, with 40% of job tasks being hands-on work shielded from AI automation. This means relatively few career tasks in this field remain hands-on work that AI cannot replicate.
Which school has the best Linguistic & Comparative program?
Based on the TradeSchoolWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Durham Technical Community College ranks #1 for Linguistic & Comparative with a score of 55/100 and graduate earnings of $26,246/yr.
Is Linguistic & Comparative worth it?
On average, Linguistic & Comparative graduates earn 50.4x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Linguistic & Comparative trade programs across 4 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.