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Literature in New York

Literature Schools in New York

235 students earned Literature degrees in New York in the 2022-2023 year.

A Literature major is the 148th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Literature Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 173
Master’s Degree 52
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Associate Degree 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, a literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of literature majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.2%
  • White: 52.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.8%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Literature Grads in New York

There are 34,250 people in the state and 209,320 people in the nation working in literature jobs.

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Wages for Literature Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a literature grad in the state is $86,380, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

An average student at NYU will pay a net price of $32,462. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 53% of students get financical aid.

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The New School

New York
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
9,047 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,759.

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Purchase College

Purchase
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
3,685 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,598. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. 43% of the teachers are full time.

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Hamilton College

Clinton
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
1,902 Total Students

79% of the teachers are full time. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $17,232. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,722 Total Students

An average student at MMC will pay a net price of $39,478. 24% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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Hunter College

New York
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at Hunter.

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Yeshiva University

New York
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,524 Total Students

An average student at Yeshiva will pay a net price of $42,054. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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Literature Careers in NY

Some of the careers literature majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 18% $79,160
Editors 1% $70,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
General English Literature 3,129
Writing Studies 850
Other English Literature 98

View all majors related to Literature

View Nationwide Literature Report

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