Doctor’s Degrees in Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
In 2020-2021, 427 earned their doctor's degree in comparative literature. This makes it the 54th 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 5,401 |
Master’s Degree | 1,167 |
Basic Certificate | 776 |
Associate Degree | 492 |
Doctor’s Degree | 427 |
Graduate Certificate | 154 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 122 |
Earnings of Comparative Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for comparative literature majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in comparative literature. About 56.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 185 |
Women | 242 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 160 |
International Students | 186 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 81 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for comparative literature students seekinga doctor's degree is Binghamton University. Each year, around 18,100 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 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Binghamton University. About 56% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The most popular school in the United States for comparative literature students seekinga doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Yale.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at UC Berkeley. Of these students, 69% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at UMass Amherst. Of these students, 44% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from IU Bloomington.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Purdue.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from The Graduate Center. About 33% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at UMCP. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCLA.
Georgetown University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from Georgetown. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at UChicago. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from USC. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCONN.
Harvard University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Harvard.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UPenn. Of these students, 40% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 32,300 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at University at Buffalo. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from U-M.
Michigan State University comes in at #18 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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The comparative literature program at Michigan State University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in comparative literature from UCSB. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Stony Brook University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in comparative literature. Roughly 26,700 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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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 |
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Romance Languages | 301 |
Classical Languages & Literature | 67 |
East Asian Languages | 57 |
Germanic Languages | 55 |
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 51 |
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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