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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Virginia

338 students earned Comparative Literature degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

A Linguistics & Literature major is the 74th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 302
Master’s Degree 24
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.4%
  • White: 61.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Virginia

There are 36,140 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a comparative literature grad in the state is $68,850, compared to a typical salary of $78,150 nationwide.

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
96 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. 66% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,842 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,939 Total Students

A typical student attending William & Mary will pay a net price of $19,593. In their early career, William & Mary grads earn an average salary of $51,818. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,490. Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years. 83% of students get financical aid.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,868 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,293 Total Students

In their early career, UMW grads earn an average salary of $46,321. A typical student attending UMW will pay a net price of $23,193. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. The 5.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending Old Dominion will pay a net price of $17,204.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
1,698 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $60,651 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

#10

Longwood University

Farmville
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,841 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,545. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,005 after earning their degree at this institution.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in VA

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 28% $70,780
Social Scientists 16% $109,900
English Language and Literature Professors 14% $56,520
High School Teachers 12% $63,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Romance Languages 283
Classical Languages & Literature 77
American Sign Language 42
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 23
Germanic Languages 23
East Asian Languages 16
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 14

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