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The comparative literature major at Purdue is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Purdue. This makes it the #28 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
Fees | $274 | $274 |
Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Purdue in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in comparative literature from Purdue. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in comparative literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Romance Languages | 43 |
East Asian Languages | 8 |
Germanic Languages | 4 |
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