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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Pitt. This makes it the #96 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,174 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,684 for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, comparative literature students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from Pitt in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 57 |
| East Asian Languages | 14 |
| Germanic Languages | 12 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 9 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 8 |
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