Associate Degrees in Linguistics & Comparative Literature
Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 406 people earned their associate degree in comparative literature. This earns it the #117 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in comparative literature at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,817 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,168 |
| Basic Certificate | 614 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 428 |
| Associate Degree | 406 |
| Graduate Certificate | 126 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 122 |
Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for comparative literature majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for comparative literature students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in comparative literature. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 109 |
| Women | 297 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 211 |
| White | 92 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 77 colleges that offer an associate degree in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for comparative literature students seekingan associate degree is American River College. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from American River. About 67% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Mt. SAC. About 65% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fullerton College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Fullerton College. Around 97% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Blinn College. Roughly 18,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Blinn College. Of these students, 75% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in comparative literature. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from BMCC. Of these students, 71% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Long Beach City College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 23,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 74% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palomar College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 21,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Palomar College. Of these students, 75% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Golden West College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Golden West College. Of these students, 74% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Houston Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Houston Community College. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from CSN. About 74% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Texas College. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from South Texas College. About 79% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pasadena City College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Pasadena City College. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central New Mexico Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from CNM. About 88% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Sinclair Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Monterey Peninsula College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Monterey Peninsula College. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma City Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from OCCC. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Texas College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Central Texas College. Of these students, 33% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Glendale Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from GCC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Middle Georgia State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in comparative literature from Middle Georgia State University. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer associate degrees.
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| Romance Languages | 950 |
| American Sign Language | 794 |
| East Asian Languages | 216 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 43 |
| Other Foreign Language & Literature | 23 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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