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Comparative Literature at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Comparative Literature, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 comparative literature degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Comparative Literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Comparative Literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 19 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, below the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 2 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Comparative Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Comparative Literature program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.