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University of Colorado Boulder BA in Linguistics & Comparative Literature

28 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,141 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Linguistics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the CU - Boulder BA in Comparative Literature

#121 in the U.S
#2 in Colorado

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Here are some of the other rankings for CU - Boulder.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 10
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 27
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 27
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 32
Most Popular Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduates 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (With Aid) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) 56
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 60
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools 67
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k) 74
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduates 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) 81
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (With Aid) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 112
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduates 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k) 120
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools 121
Most Focused Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) 126
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k) 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 140
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k) 143
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k) 144
Highest Paid Linguistics & Comparative Literature Graduates 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (With Aid) 150
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k) 161
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (With Aid) 171
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature 185
Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k) 186

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Comparative Literature from CU - Boulder Cost?

$12,466 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CU - Boulder Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $2,911 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $447 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,728 $34,930
Fees $1,738 $1,738
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $15,220 $15,220
On Campus Other Expenses $2,556 $2,556

Learn more about CU - Boulder tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BA in Comparative Literature From CU - Boulder?

$29,141 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

comparative literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder make an average of $29,141 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $25,589.

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Does CU - Boulder Offer an Online BA in Comparative Literature?

Online degrees for the CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.

CU - Boulder Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Comparative Literature

28 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
75.0% Women
17.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 28 students received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.9% of the comparative literature bachelor’s degrees at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BA in Comparative Literature Focus Areas at CU - Boulder

Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Linguistics 28

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Related Major Annual Graduates
East Asian Languages 30
Germanic Languages 7
Romance Languages 50
Classical Languages & Literature 11

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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