by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UT Arlington ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UT Arlington was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Arlington handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UT Arlington. This makes it the #50 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Arlington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,895 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Arlington was $999 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $366 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,206 | $27,138 |
| Fees | $2,521 | $2,521 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,582 | $10,582 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,316 | $5,316 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in comparative literature from UT Arlington. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at The University of Texas at Arlington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 31 |
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