We'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 Montclair State ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 61 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Montclair State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Montclair State. This makes it the #63 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Montclair State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,754 a year. This is less than $27,539, 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 Montclair State, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $28,095 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,573 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Montclair State was $769 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $457 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $13,710 | $23,070 |
Fees | $1,056 | $1,056 |
Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,822 | $16,822 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Montclair State in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Montclair State 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 Montclair State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 comparative literature majors earned their master's degree from Montclair State. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Montclair State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a master's in comparative literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Montclair State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Romance Languages | 33 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
Germanic Languages | 3 |
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 3 |
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