Master’s Degrees in Comparative Literature
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Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 170 people earned their master's degree in comparative literature. This makes it the 438th 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 | 170 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 127 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for comparative literature students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in comparative literature. About 58.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 70 |
| Women | 100 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 48 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, 34 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from The Graduate Center. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
University of California - Davis is the 2nd 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, 15 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UC Davis. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Yale. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UCONN.
Harvard University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Harvard.
Dartmouth College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,687 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Dartmouth. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master'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 $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from USC.
The 7th 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, 6 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from NYU. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UGA.
Princeton University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Princeton. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UNM.
The 12th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Binghamton 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 master's degree in comparative literature from Binghamton University.
University of California - Irvine is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UC Irvine.
San Francisco State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from SFSU.
Cornell University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Cornell.
University at Buffalo is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo.
The 14th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UPenn.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UT Austin. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% 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 The University of Texas at Dallas. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UT Dallas. Of these students, 63% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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