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. We've also included details on how SUNY Stony Brook ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #83 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #18 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 SUNY Stony Brook is $26,263. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $19,001 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 Stony Brook University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from SUNY Stony Brook. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 4 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SUNY Stony Brook, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 38 |
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