by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 94% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from WVU. This makes it the #5 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $32,159. 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 WVU, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $20,916 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 West Virginia University.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from WVU in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 29 students who earned a master's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from WVU in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 9 |
| East Asian Languages | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 1 |
View All Linguistics & Comparative Literature Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.
