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Comparative Literature at Emory University

If you plan to study Comparative Literature, take a look at what Emory University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emory University is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 comparative literature degrees were granted at Emory University.

Studying Online at Emory University

Many students take online classes at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Comparative Literature graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Comparative Literature graduates at Emory University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 5 bachelor’s comparative literature graduates at Emory University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at Emory University

Of the 2 master’s comparative literature degrees awarded at Emory 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 Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at Emory University

Of the 1 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at Emory 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 Emory 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Comparative Literature Graduates

Students who finish Comparative Literature program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.