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. We've also included details on how The Graduate Center ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The comparative literature major at The Graduate Center 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, The Graduate Center, CUNY handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature.
In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #1 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at The Graduate Center paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about The Graduate Center tuition and fees.
The Graduate Center 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 The Graduate Center Online Learning page.
Of the 42 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from The Graduate Center, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 27 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 2 |
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