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Linguistics & Literature in Wisconsin

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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Wisconsin

120 Comparative Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Linguistics & Literature major is the 120th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 66
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 17
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 17
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 17
Master’s Degree 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.3%
  • White: 50.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.3%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Wisconsin

22,650 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 Wisconsin

A typical salary for a comparative literature grad in the state is $73,400, compared to a typical salary of $78,150 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Wisconsin that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,486. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,703 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.74 years to complete their degree at UWM.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $55,313 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,234.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,547 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,565. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,069 after earning their degree at this institution.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
1,430 Total Students

In their early career, Lawrence U grads earn an average salary of $37,518. The full-time teacher rate is 86%. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

In their early career, UW - River Falls grads earn an average salary of $41,381. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at UW - River Falls. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marquette. In their early career, Marquette grads earn an average salary of $57,725.

#6

Beloit College

Beloit
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
978 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in WI

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 20% $50,800
Social Scientists 8% $69,380
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 7% $65,340
English Language and Literature Professors 5% $68,240
High School Teachers 3% $56,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Romance Languages 528
Germanic Languages 62
East Asian Languages 42
Classical Languages & Literature 35
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 22
African Languages 4
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 3
American Sign Language 1

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