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. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from GMU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #39 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 GMU is $41,771. 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 GMU, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $21,850 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 George Mason University.
The comparative literature program at GMU awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of comparative literature master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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