by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $27,030. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $25,560 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at East Carolina University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from ECU. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 6 |
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