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Linguistics & Comparative Literature at New York University

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is one of the majors in the foreign languages & linguistics program at New York University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Linguistics & Comparative Literature Degrees Available at NYU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Literature
• Master’s Degree in Comparative Literature
• Doctorate Degree in Comparative Literature

NYU Comparative Literature Rankings

The comparative literature major at NYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Comparative Literature at NYU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from NYU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Comparative Literature from NYU Cost?

NYU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NYU paid an average of $1,844 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,438	$60,438
Books and Supplies	$1,494	$1,494
On Campus Room and Board	$22,786	$22,786
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,034	$3,034

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NYU Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 17 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NYU, about 24% were men and 76% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Does NYU Offer an Online BA in Comparative Literature?

NYU does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYU Online Learning page.

NYU Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 39 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from NYU, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in comparative literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	5

Comparative Literature Student Diversity at NYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at New York University.

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Romance Languages	63
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	12
Germanic Languages	5
Classical Languages & Literature	5
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	5

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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