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Linguistics & Literature Schools in New York

251 Comparative Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Linguistics & Literature major is the 85th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 159
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 57
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
  • White: 36.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 43.4%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in New York

In this state, there are 91,370 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 New York

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $85,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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There are 11 colleges in New York that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,547 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Binghamton University. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

93% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 59% of students get financical aid.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,262. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. An average student at Syracuse will pay a net price of $34,683. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years.

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,975 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 63%.

#10

Adelphi University

Garden City
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
7,584 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,611 a year. This private school has an average net price of $30,140.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
15,227 Total Students

The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at CCNY. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in NY

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 19% $71,860
Interpreters and Translators 18% $64,460
English Language and Literature Professors 18% $79,160
High School Teachers 7% $81,290
Social Scientists 3% $82,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Romance Languages 184
Classical Languages & Literature 58
East Asian Languages 46
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 27
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 16
Germanic Languages 11
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American Sign Language 6

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