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. We've also included details on how CSULB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from CSULB. This makes it the #28 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSULB is $23,605. 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 CSULB, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $12,580 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 - Long Beach.
Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from CSULB in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of comparative literature master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 73 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
| East Asian Languages | 8 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
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