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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UC Berkeley was ranked #12 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for comparative literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $25,059. This is less than $27,539, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $31,632 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,573 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
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 | 28 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Of the 9 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Berkeley, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 88 |
| East Asian Languages | 21 |
| Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) | 19 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 12 |
| Germanic Languages | 8 |
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