by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $36,812. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $18,398 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at James Madison University.
Of the 57 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from JMU, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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