Graduate Certificates in Linguistics & Comparative Literature
Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 126 people earned their graduate certificate in comparative literature. This makes it the 96th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
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 graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in comparative literature. About 60.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 50 |
| Women | 76 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Comparative Literature Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for comparative literature students seekinga graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Columbia. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Texas A&M University - Commerce is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Texas A&M Commerce. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oregon is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 11 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from UO.
University of Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from UCONN. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from UNC Charlotte. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from CSULB. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Missouri State.
University of Kansas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from KU.
Texas Tech University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Texas Tech. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Binghamton University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in comparative literature. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Binghamton University. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from UTSA. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from Iowa. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
American University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in comparative literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in comparative literature from The American University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 67 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 33 |
| Other Foreign Language & Literature | 22 |
| Turkic & Central Asian Languages | 12 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 12 |
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
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