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Literature in District of Columbia

Literature Schools in District of Columbia

20 Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Literature is the 124th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Literature Majors in District of Columbia

Literature majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 16
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of literature majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.0%
  • Black or African American: 15.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Literature Grads in District of Columbia

4,950 people in the state and 209,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to literature.

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Wages for Literature Jobs in District of Columbia

Literature grads earn an average of $101,690 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

American University

Washington
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. 56% of the teachers are full time.

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Literature Careers in DC

Some of the careers literature majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 9% $91,510
Editors 7% $80,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to literature.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
General English Literature 185
Writing Studies 38

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