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. In addition, we cover how VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $25,501. 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 VCU, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Of the 26 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from VCU in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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