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Literature at The University of the South

If you are interested in studying Literature, consider the program at The University of the South. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 literature graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of the South

Online coursework is an option at The University of the South. Of 1,724 students, 10 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Literature graduates at The University of the South, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Literature graduates at The University of the South are 51% women (21) and 49% men (20).

Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 39 bachelor’s literature degrees awarded at The University of the South, 54% were women (21) and 46% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 23% of Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of the South, below the national average of 33%.*

Literature Master’s Program at The University of the South

Among the 2 master’s literature graduates at The University of the South, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Literature Concentrations at The University of the South

This Literature program at The University of the South breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Literature	41

Best-Paid Careers for Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Literature program at The University of the South go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Literature majors, 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.