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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University at Buffalo

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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University at Buffalo

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 University at Buffalo stacks up to those at other schools.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo.

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.

University at Buffalo Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Literature
  • Master’s Degree in Comparative Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in Comparative Literature

University at Buffalo Linguistics & Comparative Literature Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The comparative literature major at University at Buffalo 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
Most Focused Linguistics & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Most Focused Linguistics & Literature Schools 223

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #83 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Comparative Literature Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $16,923. This is less than $26,684, which is the national average of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Comparative Literature Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 33% were men and 67% were women. The typical comparative literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 29% men. So male students are more repesented at University at Buffalo since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in comparative literature at University at Buffalo are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its comparative literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University at Buffalo Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
Of the 4 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master'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 0
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in comparative literature. In 2021, 10 students 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 NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Interpreters and Translators 3,300 $68,940
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 3,130 $87,670
Social Scientists 2,410 $84,940

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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