by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The comparative literature major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from UWM. This makes it the #21 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of comparative literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $25,285. This is less than $27,539, which is the national median of all comparative literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWM paid an average of $852 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature from UWM. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor'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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
Comparative Literature majors graduating with a master's degree from UWM make a median salary of $44,585 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all comparative literature graduates with a master's is $37,512.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in comparative literature from UWM. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 21 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 6 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 4 |
| Native American Languages | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
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