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Linguistics & Literature in California

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Linguistics & Literature Schools in California

1,644 Comparative Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Linguistics & Literature major is the 69th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in California

Comparative Literature majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 992
Associate Degree 284
Master’s Degree 182
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 94
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 94
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 94
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 65
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 65
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 65
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12

Gender Distribution

In California, a comparative literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of comparative literature majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.5%
  • White: 30.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.9%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in California

There are 136,390 people in the state and 1,238,190 people in the nation working in comparative literature jobs.

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Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in California

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $80,510. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

226 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,632 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years.

150 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, UCSB grads earn an average salary of $51,496. A typical student attending UCSB will pay a net price of $16,252.

147 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,032. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at UCSD. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, UCSD grads earn an average salary of $56,844.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,621 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,768.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,422 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. In their early career, American River grads earn an average salary of $29,873.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.90%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,144.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 47% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,054.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in CA

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 20% $55,010
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 14% $106,790
Social Scientists 11% $77,750
English Language and Literature Professors 11% $100,790
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to comparative literature.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Romance Languages 2,651
East Asian Languages 465
American Sign Language 372
Germanic Languages 95
Classical Languages & Literature 84
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 70
Other Foreign Language & Literature 54
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 38

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