by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from SIUC. This makes it the #50 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,921 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,539 for all comparative literature students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUC was $321 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the SIUC comparative literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
The comparative literature program at SIUC awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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