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 #3 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 42 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $17,864 a year. 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 UGA, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $28,773 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,573 for all comparative literature majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 comparative literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 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 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from UGA in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 61 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 23 |
| Germanic Languages | 18 |
| East Asian Languages | 9 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 5 |
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