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. We've also included details on how Towson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Towson University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at Towson is $31,531. 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Towson University.
Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Towson in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Towson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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