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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for comparative literature. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 109 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from U-M. This makes it the #103 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,699 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,539 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.In State Out of State Tuition $17,977 $59,775 Fees $332 $332 Books and Supplies $1,126 $1,126 On Campus Room and Board $13,856 $13,856 On Campus Other Expenses $2,572 $2,572
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The comparative literature program at U-M awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in comparative literature.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the U-M comparative literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U-M Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from U-M. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in comparative literature.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 124 |
| Germanic Languages | 39 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 12 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 9 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 7 |
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