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. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #50 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,455 a year. This is higher than $26,684, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Virginia Tech.
Of the 88 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Virginia Tech in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of comparative literature master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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