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 BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from BYU. This makes it the #23 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,279 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 BYU paid an average of $342 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,496 | $6,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,720 | $9,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,736 | $5,736 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU 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 Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the BYU 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 BYU Online Learning page.
Of the 11 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from BYU, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 126 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 37 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 33 |
| East Asian Languages | 28 |
| Germanic Languages | 6 |
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