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 UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The comparative literature major at UNM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 58% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UNM. This makes it the #50 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $27,366. 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 UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $283 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,803 | $25,139 |
| Fees | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,328 | $1,328 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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The comparative literature program at UNM awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UNM 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 UNM Online Learning page.
Of the 9 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNM, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 86 |
| American Sign Language | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 6 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 3 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1 |
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