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. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 33 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Mizzou. This makes it the #96 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,409 a year. This is higher than $27,539, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Mizzou in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
Of the 2 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Mizzou, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 10 |
| Germanic Languages | 8 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
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