by our College Data Analytics TeamLinguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at University of Rochester. 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, and more.
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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 University of Rochester was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester was $1,784 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,188 | $57,188 |
| Fees | $1,053 | $1,053 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,064 | $17,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,380 | $1,380 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Comparative Literature students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Rochester took out an average of $19,000 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $20,883.
The median early career salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Rochester is $31,133 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $25,589.
University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.2% of the comparative literature bachelor’s degrees at University of Rochester in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 20 |
| Comparative Literature | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to linguistics and comparative literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| East Asian Languages | 4 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
| Romance Languages | 15 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 2 |
| American Sign Language | 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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