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Comparative Literature at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Comparative Literature, consider the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 comparative literature degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Comparative Literature graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Comparative Literature graduates at Harvard University are 68% women (15) and 32% men (7).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 9 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at Harvard University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 4 master’s comparative literature degrees awarded at Harvard University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 9 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at Harvard University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, above 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 Harvard University pursue many career paths. Below 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.