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Comparative Literature at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

What traits are you looking for in a school for Comparative Literature, take a look at what CUNY Graduate School and University Center. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 comparative literature degrees were granted at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Of 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Comparative Literature graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Comparative Literature graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 7 master’s comparative literature graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 11 doctoral comparative literature graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Comparative Literature Graduates

Those who complete Comparative Literature program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Comparative Literature graduates, 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.