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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UCR. This makes it the #117 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,212 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,539 for all comparative literature students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $30,787 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,573 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from UCR in 2022, 28% were men and 73% were 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, 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from UCR in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 75 |
| East Asian Languages | 8 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 3 |
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