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Literature at New York University

If you plan to study Literature, you may want to check out the program at New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 130 literature degrees were granted at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Literature Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 16
Best Value	New York	#3 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 16

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 16
Best Value	New York	#3 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 16

Earnings for Literature Graduates from New York University

Those who finish New York University’s Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,365

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Literature graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Literature graduates at New York University are 73% women (95) and 27% men (35).

Literature Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 92 bachelor’s literature graduates at New York University, 72% were women (66) and 28% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	5
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 59% of Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Literature Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 32 master’s literature graduates at New York University, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Literature master’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 34% of Literature master’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Literature Doctoral Program at New York University

Among the 6 doctoral literature degrees awarded at New York University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Literature doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Literature doctoral degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 81%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Literature Concentrations at New York University

This Literature program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English Literature	130

Highest-Paying Careers for Literature Graduates

Those who complete Literature program at New York University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.