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Comparative Literature at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Comparative Literature, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 comparative literature degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Comparative Literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

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

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 7 bachelor’s comparative literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 7 master’s comparative literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 4 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Those who complete Comparative Literature program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. Here 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.