Literature at Harvard University
If you plan to study literature, take a look at what Harvard University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Literature section at the bottom of this page.
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Harvard Literature Degrees Available
Online Classes Are Available at Harvard
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Harvard does offer online education options in literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
Harvard Literature Rankings
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
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Careers That Literature Grads May Go Into
A degree in literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Harvard University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Editors | 3,160 | $89,280 |
English Language and Literature Professors | 2,780 | $80,450 |
Writers and Authors | 1,490 | $70,000 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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