Doctor’s Degrees in Literature
Education Levels of Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13 people earned their doctor's degree in literature. This earns it the #190 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 | 486 |
| Master’s Degree | 134 |
| Associate Degree | 63 |
| Basic Certificate | 51 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Earnings of Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in literature. About 76.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 10 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of literature doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Literature Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in literature. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in literature from Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y El Caribe. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in literature. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in literature from NYU. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in literature from UCSD.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to literature that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 1,016 |
| Writing Studies | 137 |
| Other English Literature | 18 |
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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