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Comparative Literature at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Comparative Literature, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 140 comparative literature degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Comparative Literature graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Comparative Literature graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 69% women (97) and 31% men (43).

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

Of the 128 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 70% were women (89) and 30% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 7 master’s comparative literature degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 5 doctoral comparative literature graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Comparative Literature Graduates

Students who finish Comparative Literature program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Here are 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.