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Literature at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Literature, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 literature degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Literature Rankings at Duke University

Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Literature graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Literature graduates at Duke University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Literature Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 11 bachelor’s literature degrees awarded at Duke University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Literature Concentrations at Duke University

The Literature program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Literature	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Literature Graduates

Those who complete Literature program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.