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. In addition, we cover how UPR Rio Piedras ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at UPR Rio Piedras was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UPR Rio Piedras. This makes it the #14 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPR Rio Piedras go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,193 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UPR Rio Piedras, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $5,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,047.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UPR Rio Piedras. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 19 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPR Rio Piedras, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 15 |
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