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Literature at American University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how American University stacks up against peers offering literature.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Literature Degrees Available at American University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Literature
• Master’s Degree in Literature

American University Literature Rankings

American University holds a strong position among schools offering literature. In particular, it placed #7 out of 16 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	1
Best Literature Schools in District of Columbia	1
Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	1
Best Value Literature Schools in District of Columbia	1
Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3
Best Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3
Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5
Best Value Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5
Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Literature Schools	7
Best Value Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Literature Schools	15

Popularity of Literature at American University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in literature.

How Much Do Literature Graduates from American University Make?

Salary of Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from American University earn a median of $41,343 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.

How Much Student Debt Do Literature Graduates from American University Have?

Student Debt of Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at American University, literature students accumulate a median of $26,105 in student loans. This is above $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Literature from American University Cost?

American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,542	$57,952
Fees	$819	$819

Find out more about American University tuition and fees.

American University Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 18% of literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The majority of literature bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

American University Literature Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of literature master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The largest share of literature master’s degree graduates at American University are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Literature Student Diversity at American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the literature majors at American University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License More about our data sources and methodologies.