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Linguistics & Literature Schools in Wisconsin

In 2020-2021, 24 students earned their Comparative Literature degrees in WI.

In this state, Linguistics & Literature is the 83rd most popular major out of a total 195 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.7%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.7%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in Wisconsin

22,650 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 Wisconsin

A typical salary for a comparative literature grad in the state is $73,400, compared to a typical salary of $78,150 nationwide.

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

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. In their early career, UWM grads earn an average salary of $41,703. The average student takes 4.74 years to complete their degree at UWM.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marquette. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in WI

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 20% $50,800
Social Scientists 8% $69,380
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 7% $65,340
English Language and Literature Professors 5% $68,240
High School Teachers 3% $56,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Romance Languages 24
Germanic Languages 7
Classical Languages & Literature 6
East Asian Languages 5
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 5
African Languages 3

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