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Literature in District of Columbia

Literature Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Literature Grads in District of Columbia

There are 5,240 people in the state and 202,870 people in the nation working in Literature jobs.

Literature Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Literature Jobs in District of Columbia

Literature grads earn an average of $110,154 in the state and $87,099 nationwide.

Literature Wages Nationwide vs. DC

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

American University

Washington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,329 after earning their degree at this institution. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Literature Careers in DC

Some of the careers Literature majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 9% $70,619
Editors 3% $100,346
Writers and Authors -4% $63,195

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

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