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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Gordon College

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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Gordon College

Every linguistics and comparative literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the comparative literature program at Gordon College stacks up to those at other schools.

Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,816. Of the 453 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Gordon College in 2021, 14 of them were linguistics and comparative literature majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Linguistics & Comparative Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Gordon College Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Literature

Gordon College Linguistics & Comparative Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the comparative literature progam at Gordon College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The comparative literature major at Gordon College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools 48

How Much Do Comparative Literature Graduates from Gordon College Make?

The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at Gordon College is $36,992. This is 39% higher than $26,684, which is the national average for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.

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Comparative Literature Student Demographics at Gordon College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Gordon College.

Gordon College Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in comparative literature at Gordon College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gordon College with a bachelor's in comparative literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Gordon College also has a doctoral program available in comparative literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Comparative Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in comparative literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Gordon College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450
Interpreters and Translators 2,140 $55,600
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 1,580 $84,890
Social Scientists 430 $80,210

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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