by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Ohio State. This makes it the #69 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $29,965. This is higher than $26,684, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $20,096 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Ohio State. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Ohio State in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 124 |
| East Asian Languages | 70 |
| Germanic Languages | 19 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 16 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 15 |
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