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Comparative Literature at Princeton University

If you plan to study Comparative Literature, consider the program at Princeton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 comparative literature degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Studying Online at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Comparative Literature graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Comparative Literature graduates at Princeton University are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 15 bachelor’s comparative literature graduates at Princeton University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 33% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 4 master’s comparative literature degrees awarded at Princeton University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 5 doctoral comparative literature graduates at Princeton University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	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

Those who complete Comparative Literature program at Princeton University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.