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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. Of the 4,540 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 2,021, 1 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.

WVU Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available

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

WVU Linguistics & Comparative Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks comparative literature programs across the country. The following shows how WVU performed in these rankings.

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 WVU 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 Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Most Popular Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 266

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.

Earnings of WVU Comparative Literature Graduates

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 21% higher than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.

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Comparative Literature Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 comparative literature major earned their bachelor's degree from WVU.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Program

69% Women
Of the 29 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in comparative literature each year. WVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University 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 3
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
English Language and Literature Professors 580 $53,790
Social Scientists 190 $73,480
Interpreters and Translators 70 $38,590
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 60 $41,930

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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