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. Also, learn how SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 175% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from SFSU. This makes it the #96 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 SFSU is $29,969. 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 San Francisco State University.
The comparative literature program at SFSU awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 comparative literature majors earned their master's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SFSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 35 |
| East Asian Languages | 31 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 4 |
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