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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UMCP. This makes it the #117 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,351 a year. This is higher than $26,684, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 21 comparative literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from UMCP in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 81 |
| East Asian Languages | 23 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 10 |
| Germanic Languages | 9 |
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