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 UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UCLA is in the top 1% of the country for comparative literature students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 151 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UCLA. This makes it the #23 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCLA is $34,901. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the comparative literature program at UCLA is $177 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from UCLA. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCLA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 90 |
| East Asian Languages | 42 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 22 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 18 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 8 |
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