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. Also, learn how University of Southern Maine ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at University of Southern Maine was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Maine handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Southern Maine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,895 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 University of Southern Maine paid an average of $875 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $297 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,316 | $24,500 |
| Fees | $2,604 | $2,604 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,242 | $3,242 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from University of Southern Maine. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Southern Maine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Southern Maine.
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