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Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

108 Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Literature is the 195th most popular major in the state out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Literature Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 81
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 26
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 26
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 26
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of literature majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 80.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Literature Grads in Pennsylvania

8,280 people in the state and 209,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to literature.

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Wages for Literature Jobs in Pennsylvania

Literature grads earn an average of $62,870 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

#2

Grove City College

Grove City
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
2,277 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,408 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 95% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at Pitt Greensburg.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

#5

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
768 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.50%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
2,356 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,483 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#7

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
1,437 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at YCP. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,864 a year.

Literature Careers in PA

Some of the careers literature majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 8% $69,670
Writers and Authors 2% $55,920
Editors -5% $55,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
General English Literature 1,601
Writing Studies 885
Other English Literature 34

View all majors related to Literature

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