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Linguistics & Literature in New Jersey

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Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey

156 students earned Comparative Literature degrees in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 120
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.2%
  • White: 46.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.3%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in New Jersey

There are 33,190 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a comparative literature grad in the state is $86,360, compared to a typical salary of $78,150 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in New Jersey that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Montclair State will pay a net price of $17,381. 82% of students get financical aid.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,962 a year.

#3

Princeton University

Princeton
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 93% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $32,634.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 91% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

#6

Rowan University

Glassboro
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,699 a year.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. 82% of students get financical aid.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in NJ

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 10% $74,320
Interpreters and Translators 9% $64,600
Social Scientists 8% $84,080
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $79,500
High School Teachers 2% $74,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Romance Languages 183
Classical Languages & Literature 32
Germanic Languages 22
East Asian Languages 21
American Sign Language 21
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 6
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 4

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