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Linguistics & Literature in Iowa

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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Iowa

In 2020-2021, 21 students earned their Comparative Literature degrees in IA.

As a degree choice, Linguistics & Literature is the 78th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.3%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.5%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 14,860 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 Iowa

Comparative Literature grads earn an average of $56,510 in the state and $78,150 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

86% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,768 after earning their degree at this institution.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in IA

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 19% $36,200
Social Scientists 10% $0
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 9% $66,980
English Language and Literature Professors 9% $71,530
High School Teachers 7% $56,040

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
South Asian Languages 17
Romance Languages 10
Classical Languages & Literature 4

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