by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in literature.
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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for literature list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Literature Schools | 7 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in literature. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in literature from The American University. This makes it the #10 most popular school for literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,164 a year. This is less than $23,868, which is the national median of all literature majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,856 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in literature from The American University. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the The American University literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
The literature program at The American University awarded 2 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students 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 | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the literature majors at American University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.