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Doctor's Degree in Comparative Literature

Doctor’s Degrees in Comparative Literature

161 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in comparative literature is offered at 46 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 19% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 38.5% of comparative literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 161 people earned their doctor's degree in comparative literature. This makes it the 118th most popular doctor'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
Doctor’s Degree 161
Master’s Degree 153
Graduate Certificate 37

Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for comparative literature majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for comparative literature students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in comparative literature. About 54.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 73
Women 88
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The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 60
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 46 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for comparative literature students seekinga doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Binghamton University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Binghamton University. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from The Graduate Center.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
8 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Harvard University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Harvard.

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UMass Amherst.

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from USC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#6

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from WUSTL.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UPenn.

#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UMCP.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from U-M. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#9

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Princeton. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#12

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Yale University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Yale.

#12

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from IU Bloomington.

#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo.

#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Oregon comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UO.

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UofSC.

#17

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
3 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UC Irvine. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#17

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
3 Yearly Graduations

University of California - Los Angeles is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCLA.

#17

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
3 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UC Santa Cruz. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#17

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Connecticut is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCONN.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Linguistics 214
Modern Languages 26
Other Linguistics & Literature 13
Applied Linguistics 8
Language Translation 6

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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