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Linguistics & Literature in Illinois

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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 102 students earned their Comparative Literature degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Linguistics & Literature is the 90th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 80
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 22

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 25.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 30.4%
  • Other Races: 31.4%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 50,330 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 Illinois

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $70,480. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $14,321. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,569 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $28,517. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.11 years to graduate. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,590.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. 84% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,852 after earning their degree at this institution. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in IL

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 10% $43,100
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Social Scientists 3% $76,160
English Language and Literature Professors 2% $59,330
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 0% $65,020

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Romance Languages 59
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 22
Classical Languages & Literature 7
Germanic Languages 7
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 5
South Asian Languages 5
East Asian Languages 4

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