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 UPR Rio Piedras ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at UPR Rio Piedras was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UPR Rio Piedras. This makes it the #14 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Comparative Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPR Rio Piedras go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $9,605 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UPR Rio Piedras was $157 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,024 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,168 | $4,168 |
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Of the 113 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in comparative literature from UPR Rio Piedras in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
UPR Rio Piedras does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Rio Piedras Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of comparative literature master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 19 |
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