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 University of Mary Washington. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMW was $1,159 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $478 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,678 | $25,104 |
| Fees | $4,956 | $4,956 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,734 | $11,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,259 | $3,259 |
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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. Comparative Literature students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMW took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $20,883.
comparative literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMW make an average of $32,382 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $25,589.
UMW 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 UMW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the comparative literature bachelor’s degrees at UMW in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to linguistics and comparative literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 7 |
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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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