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 NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,578 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 NMSU Main Campus, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $19,125 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 25 |
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