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![]() University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more | 89 | 18% | 2 | 1,370 – 1,530 | $19,005 | $50,438 |
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A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies as well as literary forms such as poetry, prose, and drama.
New York grants the most Post masters certificates in Comparative Literature of all US states with 12 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Comparative Literature can expect about 50% percent of their classmates to be women and 50% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature is $44,500.
The highest paying job for Comparative Literature majors is English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for specific careers. A job that is in high need that a degree in Comparative Literature can prepare you for is English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.
These are the highest paying careers for Comparative Literature majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,130 | 2,643 | 33,087 | 33,464 | 1% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Comparative Literature majors.
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