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Comparative Literature at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Comparative Literature, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 comparative literature degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Comparative Literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Comparative Literature graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 73% women (35) and 27% men (13).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 31 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 84% were women (26) and 16% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*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

Students who finish Comparative Literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.