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. We've also included details on how UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UCR. This makes it the #117 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,872 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $17,283 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 - Riverside.
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from UCR in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from UCR in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 66 |
| East Asian Languages | 19 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1 |
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