Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,147 people earned their master's degree in comparative literature. This makes it the 104th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in comparative literature at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,147 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 392 |
| Graduate Certificate | 119 |
Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in comparative literature is $45,440. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $42,818 and the high is $57,928.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in comparative literature is $76,938. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $76,938 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $48,719.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in comparative literature. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 382 |
| Women | 765 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 167 |
| White | 491 |
| International Students | 290 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 94 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 142 colleges that offer a master’s degree in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for comparative literature students seekinga master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 62% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,766 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Middlebury Institute. About 77% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UMass Boston. About 63% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Teachers College. About 76% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from WVU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Benedictine University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Benedictine U.
Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Yale. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UIUC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Kent State. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 70% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,058 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from CCSU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of California - Davis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UC Davis. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from NYU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Utah is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from U of U. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Texas Tech. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UPR Rio Piedras. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - Commerce. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Texas A&M Commerce. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Georgetown. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from FAU. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
North Carolina State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from NC State. Of these students, 76% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Comparative Literature Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 482 | |
| 205 | |
| 170 | |
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| 103 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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