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 CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #41 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
The comparative literature program at CU - Boulder awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 comparative literature majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 69 |
| East Asian Languages | 36 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 22 |
| Germanic Languages | 9 |
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