Doctor’s Degrees in Comparative Literature
Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 161 people earned their doctor's degree in comparative literature. This makes it the 118th most popular doctor'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 | 594 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 161 |
| Master’s Degree | 153 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for comparative literature majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in comparative literature. About 54.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 73 |
| Women | 88 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 62 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Binghamton University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Binghamton University. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The most popular school in the United States for comparative literature students seekinga doctor'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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from The Graduate Center.
The 4th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Harvard.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UMass Amherst.
University of Southern California comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from USC. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UPenn.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from WUSTL.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from U-M. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Princeton University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Princeton. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UMCP.
The 12th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Yale.
University at Buffalo comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo.
University of Oregon is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UO.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UofSC.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from IU Bloomington.
The 17th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCONN.
The 17th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCLA.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 36,300 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UC Irvine. About 20% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Rutgers New Brunswick.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 214 |
| Modern Languages | 26 |
| Other Linguistics & Literature | 13 |
| Applied Linguistics | 8 |
| Language Translation | 6 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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