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Linguistics & Literature Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 590 students earned their Comparative Literature degrees in NY.

A Linguistics & Literature major is the 107th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 296
Master’s Degree 159
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 57
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Associate Degree 25
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 18
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 18
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 18

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.8%
  • White: 38.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 26.9%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in New York

In this state, there are 91,370 people employed in jobs related to a comparative literature degree, compared to 1,238,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in New York

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $85,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 37% of the teachers are full time.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Binghamton University.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 76% of students get financical aid.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,407 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $79,434 after graduation. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,823.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

93% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,547 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,262. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 86% of students get financical aid.

#9

Queens College

Queens
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $45,538 after graduation. 91% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.64 years to graduate.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,496 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid. 42% of the teachers are full time.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in NY

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 19% $71,860
Interpreters and Translators 18% $64,460
English Language and Literature Professors 18% $79,160
High School Teachers 7% $81,290
Social Scientists 3% $82,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Romance Languages 987
Classical Languages & Literature 152
East Asian Languages 121
American Sign Language 92
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 64
Germanic Languages 58
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 54
Other Foreign Language & Literature 19

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