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. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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UIUC was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for comparative literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UIUC. This makes it the #8 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $25,921. This is less than $27,539, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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The comparative literature program at UIUC awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 24 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 88 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 11 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
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