Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying linguistics and comparative literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 26 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.

UMN Twin Cities Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Comparative Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Literature
• Master’s Degree in Comparative Literature
• Doctorate Degree in Comparative Literature

UMN Twin Cities Linguistics & Comparative Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the comparative literature progam at UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities 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
	15
Best Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	108
Best Value Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	113

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #63 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMN Twin Cities Comparative Literature Graduates

The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $18,468. This is less than $26,684, which is the national average of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Comparative Literature Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UMN Twin Cities. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men. The typical comparative literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 29% men. So male students are more repesented at UMN Twin Cities since its program graduates 25% more men than average.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in comparative literature at UMN Twin Cities 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in comparative literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UMN Twin Cities Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from UMN Twin Cities. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in comparative literature each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 38% more men than average.

Of the students who received a comparative literature master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in comparative literature.

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

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in comparative literature. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Native American Languages
• Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages
• Classical Languages & Literature
• Germanic Languages
• East Asian Languages

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Interpreters and Translators	1,440	$52,730
English Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$66,150
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	650	$70,130
Social Scientists	460	$94,380

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

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