by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in literature.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Literature Schools | 1 |
| Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in literature. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Literature majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,868 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allliterature bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the literature program at Pitt is $420 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt was $1,605 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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Of the 34 literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Pitt, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the literature majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 293 |
| General English Literature | 27 |
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