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English Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in English Literature is offered at 11 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in English Literature.

Education Levels of English Literature Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 266 degrees were awarded toEnglish Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 20
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 170
Master’s Degree 70
Doctor’s Degree 6

Earnings of English Literature Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in English Literature of $42,308 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,997
4 years $42,308
5 years $49,276

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 17 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in English Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

New York University

New York, NY

The most popular school in the United States for English Literature students seeking a bachelor's degree is New York University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. This school awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. This school awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College is a popular choice for English Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for English Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio Northern University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a popular choice for English Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oral Roberts University is a popular choice for English Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is a popular choice for English Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University is a popular choice for English Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University is a popular choice for English Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in English Literature. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to English Literature that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Literature 396
Children’s and Adolescent Literature 55
Literature, Other 36
American Literature (United States) 30
American Literature (Canadian)

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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