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Linguistics & Literature Schools in District of Columbia

95 Comparative Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Linguistics & Literature is the 96th most popular major out of a total 198 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 36
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 36
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 36
Bachelor’s Degree 28
Master’s Degree 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
  • White: 56.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.5%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in District of Columbia

8,150 people in the state and 1,238,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to comparative literature.

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Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in District of Columbia

Comparative Literature grads earn an average of $93,730 in the state and $78,150 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in District of Columbia that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

57% of the teachers are full time. 54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Georgetown grads earn an average salary of $71,107.

#2

American University

Washington
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

An average student at The American University will pay a net price of $40,088. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. 57% of the teachers are full time.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in DC

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
High School Teachers 15% $62,500
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 12% $64,110
Interpreters and Translators 12% $98,850
English Language and Literature Professors 9% $91,510
Social Scientists 1% $100,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Romance Languages 83
American Sign Language 77
Classical Languages & Literature 21
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 20
East Asian Languages 18
Germanic Languages 8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 7

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