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Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

34 Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Overall Quality
$23,868 Bachelor's Salary
Literature is one of the majors in the english language & literature program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Here, 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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Literature Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt Literature Rankings

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.

How Much Do Literature Graduates from Pitt Make?

$23,868 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Literature Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the literature program at Pitt is $420 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Literature from Pitt Cost?

$21,524 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$48,122 Average Student Debt

Pitt Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about Pitt tuition and fees.

Pitt Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does Pitt Offer an Online BA in Literature?

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.

Literature Student Diversity at Pitt

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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