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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington

37 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
The Linguistics & Comparative Literature major is part of the foreign languages & linguistics program at Indiana University - Bloomington.

We'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. Also, learn how IU Bloomington ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.

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Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available at IU Bloomington

IU Bloomington Comparative Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (With Aid) 13
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (With Aid) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (With Aid) 16
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduates 35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 44
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduates 59
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 72
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduates 93
Highest Paid Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduates 109

Popularity of Comparative Literature at IU Bloomington

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 95% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #45 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Comparative Literature Graduates from IU Bloomington Make?

$25,413 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Comparative Literature Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $25,413. This is less than $26,684, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Comparative Literature Graduates from IU Bloomington Have?

$18,635 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Comparative Literature Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $18,635 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,047.

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IU Bloomington Comparative Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.

IU Bloomington Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 37 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from IU Bloomington, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in comparative literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

IU Bloomington Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from IU Bloomington in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in comparative literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 114
East Asian Languages 40
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 30
Germanic Languages 19
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 6

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