Bachelor’s Degrees in Literature
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Education Levels of Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 508 people earned their bachelor's degree in literature. This earns it the #210 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in literature at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 508 |
| Master’s Degree | 117 |
| Associate Degree | 62 |
| Basic Certificate | 44 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 19 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Literature Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in literature is $23,864. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $21,333 to a high of $24,135.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in literature is $26,105. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,400.
The median monthly payment of a literature graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $420.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in literature. About 74.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 130 |
| Women | 378 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of literature bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 316 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
Most Popular Literature Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 67 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for literature students seekinga bachelor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from NYU. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from New School University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Pace University - New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in literature. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Pace University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Pitt. About 71% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in literature. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from UCLA. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purchase College. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Purchase College. About 62% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is American University. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from The American University. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grove City College. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Grove City College.
The 9th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hamilton College. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Hamilton. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Bennington College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in literature. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,617 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Bennington. About 85% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Pitt Greensburg.
The 12th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mississippi College. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from MC.
The 13th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Flint. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,234 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from UM Flint.
Duke University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in literature. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Duke. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pacific University. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,884 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Pacific. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola University New Orleans comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in literature. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Loyola New Orleans.
The 15th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Gannon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,610 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Gannon.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in literature. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,857 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from Eastern Michigan. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ave Maria University. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,168 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from AMU.
The 19th most popular school in the country for literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marymount Manhattan College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in literature from MMC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Literature Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 315 | |
| 157 | |
| 28 | |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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