by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Linguistics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Brandeis University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Brandeis is in the top 10% of the country for comparative literature. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 209 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brandeis was $1,729 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,340 | $55,340 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $1,890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,080 | $16,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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The median early career salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Brandeis is $41,565 per year. That is 62% higher than the national average of $25,589.
Online degrees for the Brandeis 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 Brandeis Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 72.2% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 70.5%.
Around 22.2% of comparative literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to linguistics and comparative literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 3 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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