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Comparative Literature at Cornell University

If you plan to study Comparative Literature, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 comparative literature degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Comparative Literature graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Comparative Literature graduates at Cornell University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 7 bachelor’s comparative literature graduates at Cornell University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 3 master’s comparative literature graduates at Cornell University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 1 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at Cornell University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.