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Linguistics & Literature in Texas

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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 529 students earned their Comparative Literature degrees in TX.

As a degree choice, Linguistics & Literature is the 107th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 258
Master’s Degree 77
Associate Degree 75
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 73
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 73
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 73
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.7%
  • White: 39.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.2%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Texas

124,850 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 Texas

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $71,920. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UT Austin. 84% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UT Austin will pay a net price of $18,350.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,509. 63% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

In their early career, Texas Tech grads earn an average salary of $47,287. 86% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,249 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,939 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Blinn College

Brenham
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,220 Total Students

36 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 66% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,739 a year.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,122. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. The student loan default rate is 5.80% which is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
24,879 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. In their early career, UTEP grads earn an average salary of $35,797.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.00% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,549. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
48,329 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $29,591 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $4,813.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in TX

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 24% $52,830
High School Teachers 21% $57,800
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 15% $64,390
English Language and Literature Professors 15% $69,130
Social Scientists 7% $79,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Romance Languages 833
American Sign Language 166
Classical Languages & Literature 61
East Asian Languages 59
Germanic Languages 48
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 27
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 7
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