by our College Data Analytics TeamLinguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. 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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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 UWM was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWM paid an average of $832 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $337 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $19,956 |
| Fees | $1,163 | $1,163 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,692 | $10,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,484 | $3,484 |
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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 UWM took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $20,883.
comparative literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from UWM make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% lower than the national average of $25,589.
Online degrees for the UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 58.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Around 11.8% of comparative literature bachelor’s degree recipients at UWM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 15 |
| Comparative Literature | 2 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | 5 |
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 5 |
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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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