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. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #63 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $18,468. This is less than $26,684, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $18,706 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 comparative literature majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 86 |
| East Asian Languages | 51 |
| Germanic Languages | 21 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 3 |
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