Computational Linguist+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Linguist go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · linguistics
Where does a Linguist go next?
13 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Senior Linguist+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Linguist go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Language Research+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
13% of observed moves out of Linguist go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Political Scientist-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Linguist go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Research Psychologist+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Linguist go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there