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. Also, learn how Bennington ranks among other schools offering degrees in literature.
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The bachelor's program at Bennington was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Vermont.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Literature Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bennington College handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in literature. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of literature students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bennington is $18,152. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $23,868 for all literature students.
Part-time undergraduates at Bennington paid an average of $2,658 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,802 | $63,802 |
| Fees | $842 | $842 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,640 | $18,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Bennington tuition and fees.
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Literature from Bennington in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bennington College with a bachelor's in literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Bennington 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 Bennington Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the literature majors at Bennington College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (Other) | 46 |
| Writing Studies | 7 |
| General English Literature | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.