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, and more. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Iowa. This makes it the #21 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 #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from Iowa. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 68 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 7 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 7 |
| Germanic Languages | 4 |
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