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 U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from U of U. This makes it the #14 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 U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,251 a year. This is higher than $27,539, which is the national median for all comparative literature bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U of U paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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The comparative literature program at U of U awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
Of the 11 comparative literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from U of U, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Utah.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 18 |
| East Asian Languages | 12 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | 2 |
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