by our College Data Analytics TeamComparative Literature is a concentration offered under the linguistics and comparative literature major at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in comparative literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UPenn paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,678 | $37,678 |
| Fees | $4,082 | $4,082 |
UPenn does not offer an online option for its comparative literature master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPenn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in comparative literature in 2019-2020, 72.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.1% of the comparative literature master’s degrees at UPenn in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Linguistics | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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