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 #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools | 37 |
| Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $37,859 a year. This is higher than $27,539, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from Pitt in 2021-2022, 34% were men and 66% were 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, 69% 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 comparative literature majors earned their master's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 78 |
| East Asian Languages | 15 |
| Germanic Languages | 15 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 13 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 9 |
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