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Literature Schools in New York

288 students earned Literature degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 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 230
Master’s Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 5

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: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.1%
  • White: 56.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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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
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

An average student at NYU will pay a net price of $38,569. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,407 a year.

#2

The New School

New York
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,047 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 20%.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,268. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Purchase College

Purchase
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,685 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,701. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#5

Hamilton College

Clinton
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
1,902 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $56,991 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $22,107. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,119.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,722 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $38,757. 25% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,945 a year.

#8

Hunter College

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

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

#9

Yeshiva University

New York
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
5,524 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Yeshiva. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,575 after earning their degree at this institution.

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
Writers and Authors 12% $73,480
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

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