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Comparative Literature at University of Southern California

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

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 comparative literature degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Comparative Literature graduates at University of Southern California are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 3 bachelor’s comparative literature degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Comparative Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 44%.*

Comparative Literature Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 5 master’s comparative literature graduates at University of Southern California, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Comparative Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 6 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, above 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

Graduates of the Comparative Literature program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Comparative Literature graduates, 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.