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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Massachusetts

321 students earned Comparative Literature degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Linguistics & Literature is the 94th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 181
Master’s Degree 72
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 31
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 15
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 57.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.9%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Massachusetts

33,350 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 Massachusetts

Comparative Literature grads earn an average of $80,210 in the state and $78,150 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Massachusetts that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,038. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,450 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $13,872.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

The 5.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Boston U. Of all the students who attend this school, 53% get financial aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. 72% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

#6

Gordon College

Wenham
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,816 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,748.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
11,254 Total Students

The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. 99% of the teachers are full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at UMass Lowell.

#9

Smith College

Northampton
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
2,504 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $44,017 after graduation.

#9

Williams College

Williamstown
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
1,987 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,497. 85% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $59,277 after graduation.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in MA

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 16% $74,520
English Language and Literature Professors 14% $72,120
Interpreters and Translators 13% $53,280
High School Teachers 11% $77,830
Social Scientists 9% $80,030

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Romance Languages 448
Classical Languages & Literature 102
East Asian Languages 73
Germanic Languages 48
American Sign Language 35
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 17
Celtic Language & Literature 3
Greek Language & Literature 1

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