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Linguistics & Literature in California

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Linguistics & Literature Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 262 students earned their Comparative Literature degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Linguistics & Literature is the 73rd most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in California

Comparative Literature majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 182
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 65
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 65
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 65
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15

Gender Distribution

In California, a comparative literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of comparative literature majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
  • White: 36.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.8%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in California

In this state, there are 136,390 people employed in jobs related to a comparative literature degree, compared to 1,238,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in California

Comparative Literature grads earn an average of $80,510 in the state and $78,150 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
686 Total Students

The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,424 after earning their degree at this institution.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $55,427 after graduation.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,054. 80% of students get financical aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The average student takes 4.98 years to complete their degree at San Jose State.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,914 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $16,032.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,003. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in CA

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 20% $55,010
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 14% $106,790
Social Scientists 11% $77,750
English Language and Literature Professors 11% $100,790
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to comparative literature.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Romance Languages 149
East Asian Languages 31
Germanic Languages 19
Classical Languages & Literature 14
Other Foreign Language & Literature 14
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 11
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 8

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