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Comparative Literature at Stanford University

If you plan to study Comparative Literature, consider the program at Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 comparative literature degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Comparative Literature graduates at Stanford University are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 11 bachelor’s comparative literature graduates at Stanford University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 36% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, below the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 7 doctoral comparative literature graduates at Stanford University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Comparative Literature Graduates

Those who complete Comparative Literature program at Stanford University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.