by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UGA. This makes it the #59 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.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $13,326 a year. This is less than $26,684, 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 UGA, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $22,420 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,047 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from UGA in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 67 |
| Germanic Languages | 19 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 10 |
| East Asian Languages | 9 |
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