Bachelor’s Degrees in Linguistics & Comparative Literature
Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,817 people earned their bachelor's degree in comparative literature. This makes it the 77th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in comparative literature at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,817 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,168 |
| Basic Certificate | 614 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 428 |
| Associate Degree | 406 |
| Graduate Certificate | 126 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 122 |
Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in comparative literature is $27,539. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $23,751 and the high is $32,041.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in comparative literature is $19,573. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,164 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,253.
The median monthly payment of a comparative literature graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $233.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in comparative literature. About 69.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,449 |
| Women | 3,368 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 410 |
| Black or African American | 222 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,032 |
| White | 2,466 |
| International Students | 253 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 434 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 362 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Santa Cruz tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UC Santa Cruz. About 59% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Santa Cruz comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UCSB. Of these students, 67% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Santa Barbara comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UCLA. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. University of California - Los Angeles comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UPR Rio Piedras. About 82% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in comparative literature at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras make a median salary of 27,539.
Virginia Tech is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 79% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Virginia Tech comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
University of Florida is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. University of Florida comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
The 7th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 60% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in comparative literature at University of California - Berkeley make a median salary of 27,539.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from USF Tampa. About 74% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in comparative literature at University of South Florida - Main Campus make a median salary of 27,539.
The 9th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UCSD. Of these students, 54% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in comparative literature at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 27,539.
The 10th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from NC State. About 73% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in comparative literature at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 27,539.
The 11th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from BYU. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in comparative literature at Brigham Young University - Provo make a median salary of 27,539.
The 12th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UW Seattle. About 65% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Washington - Seattle Campus comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
The 13th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UT Knoxville. About 70% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
James Madison University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from JMU. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in comparative literature at James Madison University make a median salary of 27,539.
The 15th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Memphis. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UofM. Of these students, 63% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Memphis comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
The 16th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UC Davis. About 77% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC Davis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,539.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Ohio State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Ohio State University - Main Campus comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
The 18th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UNC Chapel Hill. About 48% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UNC Chapel Hill graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,539.
Western Washington University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from WWU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that WWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,539.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 69% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Massachusetts Amherst comparative literature graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,539.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Romance Languages | 9,494 |
| East Asian Languages | 1,282 |
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| Germanic Languages | 779 |
| American Sign Language | 473 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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