by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in comparative literature.
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The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from U-M. This makes it the #103 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,815 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 U-M, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $15,124 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,047.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
The comparative literature program at U-M awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 comparative literature majors earned their master's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 151 |
| Germanic Languages | 47 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 14 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 14 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
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