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 Memphis. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofM paid an average of $502 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $342 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,208 | $12,048 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,704 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,175 | $10,175 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,699 | $4,699 |
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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 UofM in Comparative Literature walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 29% higher than the national average of $20,883.
comparative literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofM make an average of $22,534 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $25,589.
UofM 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 UofM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in comparative literature at UofM in 2019-2020, 46.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 60 |
*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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