Master’s Degrees in Comparative Literature
Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 153 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 |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 161 |
| Master’s Degree | 153 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
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 62.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 58 |
| Women | 95 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
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. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UC Davis. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 10 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Yale.
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 $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, 7 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UCONN. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Harvard University is the 4th 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 $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, 7 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Harvard. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Dartmouth. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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 $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 master's degree in comparative literature from USC. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from NYU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 5 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UC Santa Cruz.
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 $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 master's degree in comparative literature from Princeton. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. 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, 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 $11,834 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 master's degree in comparative literature from UC Irvine. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Francisco State University 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 $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. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $65,204 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. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 3 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UPenn.
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, 59% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 501 |
| Modern Languages | 199 |
| Language Translation | 185 |
| Applied Linguistics | 111 |
| Other Linguistics & Literature | 19 |
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
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