by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Modern Languages. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Missouri State University - Springfield. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Missouri State paid an average of $517 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $15,510 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,284 | $9,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,184 | $4,184 |
Learn more about Missouri State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri State in Comparative Literature walked away with an average of $22,508 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $20,883.
comparative literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $25,589.
Missouri State does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 84.4% of the comparative literature students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.9% of the comparative literature bachelor’s degrees at Missouri State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to linguistics and comparative literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 2 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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