by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State Fullerton ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #36 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State Fullerton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,792 a year. This is less than $26,684, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $15,833 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,047.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at California State University - Fullerton.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Cal State Fullerton. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 11 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State Fullerton, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fullerton with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 48 |
| East Asian Languages | 9 |
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