by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 22 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #63 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $28,340. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,539 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,324 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $558 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities comparative literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
The comparative literature program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 93 |
| East Asian Languages | 35 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 6 |
| Native American Languages | 5 |
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