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Literature in New York

Literature Schools in New York

Jobs for Literature Grads in New York

In this state, there are 29,720 people employed in jobs related to a Literature degree, compared to 202,870 nationwide.

Literature Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Literature Jobs in New York

In this state, Literature grads earn an average of $115,115. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,099.

Literature Wages Nationwide vs. NY

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

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,956 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 9% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Pace University

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,677 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 77% of applicants. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

The New School

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $26,730 a year. The school admits about 63% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Hamilton College

Clinton

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,320 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,063 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 39%, getting in takes some planning. Undergrads from New York pay around $7,410 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,875 a year. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,228 in their first year after graduation. About 54% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,220 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from New York pay around $6,330 a year in tuition.

#9

Yeshiva University

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,441 a year. The school admits about 64% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $23,546 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 65% of full-time students return after their first year.

Literature Careers in NY

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

View all majors related to Literature

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