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Comparative Literature at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Comparative Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

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

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Comparative Literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Comparative Literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 12 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 17% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 4 master’s comparative literature degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 2 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Students who finish Comparative Literature program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. 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.