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Comparative Literature at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Comparative Literature, take a look at what Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 comparative literature degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Comparative Literature graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Comparative Literature graduates at Northwestern University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 7 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 1 master’s comparative literature graduates at Northwestern University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 2 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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

Graduates of the Comparative Literature program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.