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Literature at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Literature, take a look at what Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 literature degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Literature Rankings at Harvard University

Use these rankings to compare Harvard University’s Literature program against peer institutions.

More Specific Literature Concentrations at Harvard University

The Literature program at Harvard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American Literature	9

Best-Paid Careers for Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Literature program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.