by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMBC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,028 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 11 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
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