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 UMBC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 65 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,742 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,539 for all comparative literature students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMBC paid an average of $1,103 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $382 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $26,594 |
| Fees | $3,714 | $3,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,204 | $14,204 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,414 | $3,414 |
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Of the 37 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UMBC, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UMBC 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 UMBC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 11 |
| East Asian Languages | 4 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 3 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
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