by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how University at Buffalo ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #83 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $16,923 a year. This is less than $26,684, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $19,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,047.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University at Buffalo.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from University at Buffalo. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from University at Buffalo in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 25 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 8 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
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