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 UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,713 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 UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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The comparative literature program at UT Knoxville awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| Romance Languages | 5 |
| American Sign Language | 1 |
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