Doctor’s Degrees in Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 427 students 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 1,167 |
Doctor’s Degree | 427 |
Graduate Certificate | 154 |
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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in comparative literature. About 56.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 185 |
Women | 242 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 160 |
International Students | 186 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
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:
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. The comparative literature program at Binghamton University awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Yale.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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 $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UMass Amherst. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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 $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The comparative literature program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Purdue.
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. The comparative literature program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 7% 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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UMCP. About 79% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The comparative literature program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The comparative literature program at Georgetown University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UChicago. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Southern California awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Connecticut awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Harvard.
University of Pennsylvania is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Michigan State University is the 18th 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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Michigan State.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The comparative literature program at University of California - Santa Barbara awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 50% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from SUNY Stony Brook. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 |
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Romance Languages | 301 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 67 |
East Asian Languages | 57 |
Germanic Languages | 55 |
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 32 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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