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 SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from SDSU. 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 SDSU is $22,508. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $11,000 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 San Diego State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from SDSU. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 13 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SDSU, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 100 |
| East Asian Languages | 9 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | 3 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 1 |
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