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Linguistics & Literature Schools in New Jersey

33 students earned Comparative Literature degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Linguistics & Literature is the 87th most popular major out of a total 203 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
  • White: 39.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 30.3%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in New Jersey

There are 33,190 people in the state and 1,238,190 people in the nation working in comparative literature jobs.

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Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a comparative literature grad in the state is $86,360, compared to a typical salary of $78,150 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.39 years. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#3

Princeton University

Princeton
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $84,713 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $9,836.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in NJ

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 10% $74,320
Interpreters and Translators 9% $64,600
Social Scientists 8% $84,080
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $79,500
High School Teachers 2% $74,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Romance Languages 43
East Asian Languages 12
Classical Languages & Literature 12
Germanic Languages 4
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 2

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