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. In addition, we cover how UC Davis ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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UC Davis was ranked #18 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 #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UC Davis. This makes it the #11 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,416 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 UC Davis, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $16,079 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 of California - Davis.
Of the 52 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Davis, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from UC Davis in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 138 |
| East Asian Languages | 33 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 7 |
| Germanic Languages | 5 |
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