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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Virginia Tech

69 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#14 Overall Quality
The Linguistics & Comparative Literature major is part of the foreign languages & linguistics program at Virginia Tech.

We'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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Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Comparative Literature Rankings

Virginia Tech was ranked #14 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for comparative literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools 14

Popularity of Comparative Literature at Virginia Tech

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Do Comparative Literature Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$37,389 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Comparative Literature Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,389 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,539 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Comparative Literature Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$32,646 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Comparative Literature Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $32,646 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,573 for all comparative literature majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Comparative Literature from Virginia Tech Cost?

$15,478 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,698 $33,310
Fees $2,780 $3,384
Books and Supplies $2,620 $2,620
On Campus Room and Board $14,888 $14,888
On Campus Other Expenses $4,266 $4,266

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Virginia Tech Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 69 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Virginia Tech in 2021-2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Does Virginia Tech Offer an Online BA in Comparative Literature?

Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.

Virginia Tech Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from Virginia Tech. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in comparative literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Virginia Tech Comparative Literature Students

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