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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

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

In terms of popularity, Linguistics & Literature is the 139th most popular major in the state out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 10.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
  • White: 42.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 28.9%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 57,210 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $75,970. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

79% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,046. Graduates earn an average $80,445 after graduation.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

#3

La Salle University

Philadelphia
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,484. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. 77% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $87,824 after graduation.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in PA

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 13% $45,480
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 8% $71,890
English Language and Literature Professors 8% $69,670
High School Teachers 6% $62,990
Social Scientists 3% $79,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Romance Languages 41
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 28
East Asian Languages 21
Classical Languages & Literature 21
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 4
Germanic Languages 2
Other Foreign Language & Literature 2

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