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 Mississippi State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Mississippi State. This makes it the #28 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State is $30,100. 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Mississippi State University.
Of the 43 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from Mississippi State in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from Mississippi State. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
