by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in comparative literature.
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The comparative literature major at WUSTL 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, Washington University in St Louis handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from WUSTL. This makes it the #117 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WUSTL paid an average of $2,573 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,750 | $61,750 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,264 | $1,264 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,778 | $20,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,464 | $3,464 |
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Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Comparative Literature from WUSTL in 2021-2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WUSTL 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 WUSTL Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in comparative literature from WUSTL in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL 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 Washington University in St Louis with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Washington University in St Louis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 39 |
| East Asian Languages | 13 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
| Germanic Languages | 11 |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 |
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