by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how New School University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in literature.
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The bachelor's program at New School University was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for literature list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Literature Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The New School handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in literature. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from New School University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,618 a year. This is higher than $23,868, which is the national median for all literature bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at New School University, literature students borrow a median amount of $55,756 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $48,122 for all literature majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the literature program at New School University is $610 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New School University was $1,632 per credit hour 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 | $54,995 | $54,995 |
| Fees | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $29,874 | $29,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 |
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The literature program at New School University awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a bachelor's in literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
New School University does not offer an online option for its literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the New School University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the literature majors at The New School.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 94 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.