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Linguistics & Literature in Pennsylvania

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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

256 students earned Comparative Literature degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Linguistics & Literature is the 130th most popular major in the state out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 169
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 49
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 49
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 49
Master’s Degree 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.1%
  • White: 59.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.2%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 57,210 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $75,970. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,701 after graduation. A typical student attending WCUPA will pay a net price of $21,484. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. 79% of the teachers are full time.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $27,058. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Pitt. 77% of the teachers are full time.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at Bloomsburg. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
1,634 Total Students

The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Bryn Mawr. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

#7

Haverford College

Haverford
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
1,307 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 48% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 89% of the teachers are full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. A typical student attending SRU will pay a net price of $19,927. 94% of students get financical aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,775. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

#10

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at St. Joe's will pay a net price of $33,492. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $61,613 a year.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in PA

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 13% $45,480
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $71,890
English Language and Literature Professors 8% $69,670
High School Teachers 6% $62,990
Social Scientists 3% $79,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Romance Languages 616
Classical Languages & Literature 102
East Asian Languages 86
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 78
Germanic Languages 60
American Sign Language 41
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 28
Other Foreign Language & Literature 2

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