by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in literature.
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The bachelor's program at NYU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for literature list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in literature. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in literature from NYU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in literature in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Literature majors graduating with a master's degree from NYU make a median salary of $44,365 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allliterature master's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the literature majors at New York University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in literature from NYU. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in literature from NYU. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 55 |
| General English Literature | 13 |
| English Literature (Other) | 2 |
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