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Literature at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 literature degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Literature Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	California	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 16

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Literature graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $13,093.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Literature graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Literature graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 17 bachelor’s literature degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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 University of California-Los Angeles

The Literature program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American Literature	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Literature Graduates

Those who complete Literature program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below 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.