Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,167 students earned their master's degree in comparative literature. This makes it the 104th 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 | 1,167 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 427 |
| Graduate Certificate | 154 |
Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in comparative literature is $45,440. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $42,818 and the high is $57,928.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in comparative literature. About 65.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 400 |
| Women | 767 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| White | 505 |
| International Students | 320 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 101 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 142 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at The Graduate Center. Of these students, 51% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,634 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,634 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Middlebury Institute. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at UMass Boston. Of these students, 79% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The comparative literature program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. The comparative literature program at West Virginia University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Benedictine University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. The comparative literature program at Benedictine University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Yale. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Kent State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Georgia Tech. Of these students, 77% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from CCSU. About 81% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 11th 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UC Davis. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 13th 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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from NYU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Utah is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Utah awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Texas Tech. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,690 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 84% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - Commerce. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Texas A&M Commerce. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Georgetown. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. The comparative literature program at Florida Atlantic University awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
North Carolina State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at NC State. About 69% 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 master’s degrees.
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| Romance Languages | 975 |
| Celtic Language & Literature | 378 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 217 |
| East Asian Languages | 143 |
| American Sign Language | 112 |
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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