by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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UT Austin was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for comparative literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UT Austin. This makes it the #36 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,205 a year. This is higher than $26,684, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $21,892 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the comparative literature program at UT Austin is $357 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The comparative literature program at UT Austin awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The comparative literature program at UT Austin awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 245 |
| East Asian Languages | 82 |
| Germanic Languages | 56 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 19 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 11 |
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