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 Carnegie Mellon ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The comparative literature major at Carnegie Mellon 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 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #103 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,260 | $62,260 |
| Fees | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,468 | $17,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Of the 3 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Carnegie Mellon in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor'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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Carnegie Mellon does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
The comparative literature program at Carnegie Mellon awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 6 |
| East Asian Languages | 5 |
| Romance Languages | 3 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
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