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Linguistics & Literature Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 537 students earned their Comparative Literature degrees in NC.

A Linguistics & Literature major is the 76th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 217
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 215
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 215
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 215
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 53
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 53
Master’s Degree 27
Associate Degree 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.6%
  • White: 37.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.4%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in North Carolina

31,700 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 North Carolina

Comparative Literature grads earn an average of $64,080 in the state and $78,150 nationwide.

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

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,002 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

Duke University

Durham
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. In their early career, Duke grads earn an average salary of $77,260.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 78%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $36,963 after graduation. 87% of students get financical aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. 74% of students get financical aid.

#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Wake Forest University. 74% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 44% get financial aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,363 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,182 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.70% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Graduates earn an average $28,677 after graduation.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in NC

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 21% $43,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 10% $57,970
English Language and Literature Professors 9% $58,480
Social Scientists 8% $68,150
High School Teachers 8% $46,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Romance Languages 428
Germanic Languages 53
Classical Languages & Literature 48
East Asian Languages 45
American Sign Language 30
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 11
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 6
Other Foreign Language & Literature 1

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