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154 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 51 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in comparative literature. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 38% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 17.5% of comparative literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors

In 2020-2021, 154 graduate certificates were awarded to comparative literature majors. This earns it the #96 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 1,167
Doctor’s Degree 427
Graduate Certificate 154

Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for comparative literature majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for comparative literature majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in comparative literature. About 75.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 38
Women 116
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The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 63
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for comparative literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Columbia.

14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - Commerce is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Texas A&M Commerce. About 86% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from UMass Amherst. About 100% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adelphi University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Adelphi. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oregon is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to comparative literature majors at UO. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from UCONN.

#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from UNC Charlotte. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#8

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jose State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to comparative literature majors at San Jose State. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Long Beach comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from CSULB. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#10

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to comparative literature majors at Missouri State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of Kansas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Kansas awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to comparative literature majors at Texas Tech. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#11

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Binghamton University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. 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 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montclair State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. The comparative literature program at Montclair State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. The comparative literature program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Iowa. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. 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 $13,734 per year. The comparative literature program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to comparative literature majors at The American University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

New York University

New York, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from NYU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#16

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to comparative literature majors at UWM.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 28
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 21
Classical Languages & Literature 19
Other Foreign Language & Literature 12
East Asian Languages 9

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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