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Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at University of Arizona. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona was $1,386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Arizona in Comparative Literature walked away with an average of $21,126 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $20,883.
The median early career salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona is $21,508 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $25,589.
Online degrees for the University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 69.2% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 70.5%.
Around 46.2% of comparative literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to linguistics and comparative literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 15 |
| Germanic Languages | 19 |
| Romance Languages | 97 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 16 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 18 |
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*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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