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, and more. We've also included details on how UChicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The comparative literature major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UChicago. This makes it the #69 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UChicago was $2,127 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,801 | $63,801 |
| Fees | $1,818 | $1,818 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,221 | $19,221 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from UChicago in 2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UChicago 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 UChicago Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from UChicago. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UChicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 30 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 27 |
| Romance Languages | 24 |
| East Asian Languages | 16 |
| Germanic Languages | 10 |
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