by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Dallas ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UT Dallas was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UT Dallas. This makes it the #96 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,237 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 Dallas, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $23,156 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UT Dallas. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 comparative literature majors earned their master's degree from UT Dallas. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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