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, and more. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The comparative literature major at Yale is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Yale. This makes it the #7 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Yale University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Yale. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Yale are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Yale in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 18 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
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