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Comparative Literature at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you plan to study Comparative Literature, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 comparative literature degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Comparative Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Comparative Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 58% women (38) and 42% men (28).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 40 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 62% were women (25) and 38% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 10 master’s comparative literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 11 doctoral comparative literature graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, below 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 The University of Texas at Dallas 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.