Literature Doctor’s Degrees
There are 85 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Literature.
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Education Levels of Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 783 people earned theirLiterature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Literature at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 74 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 499 |
| Master’s Degree | 202 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 8 |
Earnings of Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Literature of $42,308 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,997 |
| 4 years | $42,308 |
| 5 years | $49,276 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Literature Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 120 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their doctor's degree in Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of the South is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
American University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Literature. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pace University is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The New School comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
George Mason University is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Connecticut State Community College is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Miami University-Oxford is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hamilton College is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Literature. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bennington College is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grove City College is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Literature. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Boise State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Literature. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Simmons University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Literature. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Duke University is a popular choice for Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Literature. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Literature Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Literature | 396 |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 266 |
| Children’s and Adolescent Literature | 55 |
| Literature, Other | 36 |
| American Literature (United States) | 30 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Literature that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 34,210 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 12,869 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 1,064 |
| Creative Writing | — |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | — |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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