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Master’s Degrees in Linguistics & Comparative Literature

1,167 Yearly Graduations
$45,440 Median Salary
66% Women
A master's degree in comparative literature is offered at 142 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 25% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 27.4% of comparative literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Comparative Literature Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,167 students earned their master's degree in comparative literature. This earns it the #104 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in comparative literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in comparative literature is $45,440. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,818 to a high of $57,928.

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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 master's degree in comparative literature. About 65.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 400
Women 767
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The racial-ethnic distribution of comparative literature master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 48
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 161
White 505
International Students 320
Other Races/Ethnicities 101
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There are 142 colleges that offer a master’s degree in comparative literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
57 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at The Graduate Center. Of these students, 51% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

43 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,634 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,634 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Middlebury Institute. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#3

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
39 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at UMass Boston. Of these students, 79% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The comparative literature program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
29 Yearly Graduations
69% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. The comparative literature program at West Virginia University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
27 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

Benedictine University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. The comparative literature program at Benedictine University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
25 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. 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, 25 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Yale. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

24 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

23 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Kent State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

22 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Georgia Tech. Of these students, 77% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
21 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Connecticut State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in comparative literature. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from CCSU. About 81% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
21 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 39,000 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, 21 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UC Davis. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#13

New York University

New York, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from NYU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#14

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The comparative literature program at University of Utah awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#14

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Texas Tech. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#14

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

San Juan, Puerto Rico
19 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,690 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 84% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - Commerce. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at Texas A&M Commerce. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#18

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in comparative literature from Georgetown. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
16 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for comparative literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. The comparative literature program at Florida Atlantic University awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#19

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in comparative literature. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to comparative literature majors at NC State. About 69% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to comparative literature that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages 975
Classical Languages & Literature 217
East Asian Languages 143
American Sign Language 112
Germanic Languages 88

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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