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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for comparative literature majors, UC Berkeley came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #103 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,747 a year. This is higher than $26,684, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,047.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 78 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from UC Berkeley in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 85 |
| East Asian Languages | 28 |
| Germanic Languages | 19 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 14 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 12 |
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