by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 62 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $35,561. This is higher than $27,539, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from ECU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the ECU comparative literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 2 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.