Doctor’s Degrees in Linguistics & Comparative Literature
Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 428 people earned their doctor's degree in comparative literature. This earns it the #54 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in comparative literature at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,168 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 428 |
| Graduate Certificate | 126 |
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 57.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 183 |
| Women | 245 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 168 |
| International Students | 184 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 81 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Yale 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 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Yale. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Binghamton University. About 69% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UMass Amherst.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. 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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from IU Bloomington.
The 5th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from The Graduate Center.
The 5th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Purdue. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UMCP.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 44,500 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCLA.
The 10th 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from USC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCONN.
Georgetown University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Georgetown. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UChicago.
The 10th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Harvard.
University at Buffalo is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. 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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo.
University of Pennsylvania is the 15th 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 $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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UPenn.
The 17th 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from U-M. About 54% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Roughly 26,100 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCSB. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Michigan State. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 376 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 85 |
| East Asian Languages | 72 |
| Germanic Languages | 49 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 39 |
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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