by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Modern Languages. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Towson University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Towson paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $299 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,962 | $21,098 |
| Fees | $3,236 | $3,236 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,052 | $14,052 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Towson in Comparative Literature walked away with an average of $18,750 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $20,883.
comparative literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from Towson make an average of $36,134 a year during the early days of their career. That is 41% higher than the national average of $25,589.
Towson does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Towson Online Learning page.
Women made up around 67.7% of the comparative literature students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Around 41.9% of comparative literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 31 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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