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 UK ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UK. This makes it the #36 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,473 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 UK, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $26,530 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 Kentucky.
The comparative literature program at UK awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from UK. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 30 |
| Germanic Languages | 4 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 2 |
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