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Comparative Literature at Yale University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Comparative Literature, consider the program at Yale University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 comparative literature degrees were awarded at Yale University.

Online & Distance Learning at Yale University

Distance learning is available at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Comparative Literature graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Comparative Literature graduates at Yale University are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).

Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 16 bachelor’s comparative literature graduates at Yale University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Comparative Literature Doctoral Program at Yale University

Among the 5 doctoral comparative literature degrees awarded at Yale University, 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 Yale University.

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

Minority students account for 40% of Comparative Literature doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, 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

Graduates of the Comparative Literature program at Yale University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

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