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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas

113 students earned Comparative Literature degrees in Texas in the 2020-2021 year.

A Linguistics & Literature major is the 101st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 77
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.8%
  • White: 46.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.3%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Texas

124,850 people in the state and 1,238,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to comparative literature.

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Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in Texas

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $71,920. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,249 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,939 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,194. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,350. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UT Austin.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate.

#5

Lamar University

Beaumont
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

A typical student attending Lamar University will pay a net price of $11,739. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

A typical student attending UTSA will pay a net price of $10,549. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending UT Rio Grande Valley will pay a net price of $3,743.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $52,187 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $43,194 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. A typical student attending UH will pay a net price of $13,721. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,525 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 5.60% which is lower than average.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in TX

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 24% $52,830
High School Teachers 21% $57,800
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 15% $64,390
English Language and Literature Professors 15% $69,130
Social Scientists 7% $79,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Romance Languages 91
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 14
Classical Languages & Literature 4
Germanic Languages 3
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East Asian Languages 1

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