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 Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #69 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #21 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 Rutgers New Brunswick is $16,796. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,539 for all comparative literature students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $1,054 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $441 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,674 | $32,436 |
| Fees | $3,565 | $3,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,391 | $1,391 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,715 | $14,715 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,372 | $4,372 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 50 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 10 |
| East Asian Languages | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.