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Comparative Literature at Boston University

If you plan to study Comparative Literature, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 comparative literature degrees were granted at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Comparative Literature graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Comparative Literature graduates at Boston University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 1 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at Boston University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 2 master’s comparative literature degrees awarded at Boston University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Comparative Literature Graduates

Those who complete Comparative Literature program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Comparative Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.