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 UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #103 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,593 a year. This is less than $26,684, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 95 |
| East Asian Languages | 35 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 15 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
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