by our College Data Analytics TeamLinguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,155 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $237 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $34,198 |
| Fees | $1,961 | $1,961 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,740 | $11,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNC Chapel Hill in Comparative Literature walked away with an average of $18,774 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $20,883.
comparative literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill make an average of $28,055 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $25,589.
UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Around 16.7% of comparative literature bachelor’s degree recipients at UNC Chapel Hill in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages | 21 |
| Linguistics | 32 |
| Comparative Literature | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to linguistics and comparative literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 90 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
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*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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