by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Literature. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at American University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in literature, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The American University was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,684 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Literature students who received their bachelor’s degree at The American University took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,890.
literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from The American University make an average of $39,369 a year during the early days of their career. That is 50% higher than the national average of $26,213.
The American 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 The American University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.8% of the literature students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.6% of the literature bachelor’s degrees at The American University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Literature | 27 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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