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 #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,122 a year. This is higher than $27,539, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at JMU was $837 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,914 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $5,662 | $5,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,254 | $1,254 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,584 | $12,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from JMU. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the JMU 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 JMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at James Madison University.
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