Comparative Literature at University of California - Irvine

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Comparative Literature Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine Comparative Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (With Aid)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (With Aid)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools	17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Comparative Literature Graduates	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (With Aid)	18
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (With Aid)	19
Best Comparative Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $48-$75k)	22
Best Comparative Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Comparative Literature Graduates	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature	25
Best Comparative Literature Graduate Degree Schools	26
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $0-$30k)	27
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income $30-$48k)	27
Best Comparative Literature Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	29
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Comparative Literature	30
Best Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Best Value Colleges for Comparative Literature	34
Best Comparative Literature Schools	35
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Comparative Literature Graduates	36
Highest Paid Comparative Literature Graduates	44

Popularity of Comparative Literature at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in comparative literature. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UC Irvine. This makes it the #14 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Irvine Comparative Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of California - Irvine.

UC Irvine Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Program

The comparative literature program at UC Irvine awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in comparative literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

UC Irvine Comparative Literature Master’s Program

The comparative literature program at UC Irvine awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in comparative literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Linguistics	4

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