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Literature in District of Columbia

Literature Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Literature Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 5,240 people employed in jobs related to a Literature degree, compared to 202,870 nationwide.

Literature Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Literature Jobs in District of Columbia

Literature grads earn an average of $110,154 in the state and $87,099 nationwide.

Literature Wages Nationwide vs. DC

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

#1

American University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,329 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Literature Careers in DC

Some of the careers Literature majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Editors $100,346

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Literature.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General English Literature 34,210
Writing Studies 12,869
Other English Literature 1,064

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