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 Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Michigan State. This makes it the #69 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,760 a year. This is less than $26,684, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $24,915 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Michigan State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 5 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 36 |
| East Asian Languages | 19 |
| Germanic Languages | 10 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |
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