PhD in Comparative Literature

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Florida:

5%

Others:

26%

Illinois:

4%

New York:

15%

Texas:

10%

California:

40%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

EY

Google

World Health Organization

Amazon

Facebook

Meta

Amazon Web Services

PWC

Amazon Prime

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$36,297 / year

Overall Cost

$51,297 / year

FAQs

• Is teaching required during the program?
  
  Teaching Apprentice appointments are routinely offered after completion of COM LIT 495, though teaching is not formally required. Many students accept these opportunities as part of their funding package.
• Are GRE scores required?
  
  No, GRE scores are not required and are given no preference in the evaluation process.
• How competitive is admission to the program?
  
  The department receives around 60–80 applications per year and admits 6–8 students, though entering cohorts typically consist of 3–4 students.
• Is prior MA required to apply?
  
  No. Applicants may enter with just a bachelor’s degree and earn the UCLA MA in Comparative Literature during their first two years.
• What is the structure and focus of the UCLA Comparative Literature PhD?
  
  The program provides interdisciplinary, multilingual training in literary studies, theory, and culture; students choose a major field (one language/cultural tradition) and a minor field in another literary or interdisciplinary area.