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, and more. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The comparative literature major at Yale 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, Yale University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in comparative literature from Yale. This makes it the #7 most popular school for comparative literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in comparative literature in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,700 | $64,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,180 | $19,180 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,420 | $3,420 |
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The comparative literature program at Yale awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
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 Yale University with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Yale 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 Yale Online Learning page.
The comparative literature program at Yale awarded 28 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Yale University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 32 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 12 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.