by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 15 U.S. colleges awarded 144 degrees and certificates in Digital Humanities and Textual Studies. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 70% of graduates. Its 12 related occupations pay an average median salary of $98,891 a year.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, digital humanities and textual studies is a widely-pursued major, with 144 degrees awarded annually. 15 colleges award digital humanities and textual studies degrees, an average of 10 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 72.
By level, the 144 awards include 34 bachelor’s degrees, 101 master’s degrees and 9 doctorates.
Women earned 67% of digital humanities and textual studies degrees and certificates in the latest year (97 of 144). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (85) and Asian (15), and international students earned 9.
The most common digital humanities and textual studies credential is the master’s degree: 101 of the 144 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to digital humanities and textual studies call most for Reading Comprehension, Writing and Active Listening, and for knowledge of English Language, History and Archeology and Education and Training, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Oral Expression and Written Expression.
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How long a digital humanities and textual studies degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 34 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 101 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 9 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to digital humanities and textual studies, at 41.8%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 41.8% |
| Doctoral degree | 27.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 15.4% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3.6% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 2.4% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 2.1% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 2.0% |
| Some college courses | 1.7% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1.5% |
| Post-doctoral training | 1.0% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 1.0% |
| First professional degree | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
12 occupations are related to Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, with an average median salary of $98,891; the strongest outlook belongs to English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, at 14.3% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Associate Professor and Teacher.
The occupation related to digital humanities and textual studies with the most projected jobs is Curators, at 1,554,871.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Curators | 1,554,871 | 4.1% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,273,615 | 14.3% |
| Archivists | 1,193,221 | 1.6% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 964,215 | -0.1% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 718,152 | 6.5% |
| Managers, All Other | 468,025 | 6.2% |
| Compliance Managers | 310,203 | 13.0% |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 265,210 | 2.2% |
The highest-paying occupation related to digital humanities and textual studies is Wind Energy Development Managers, with a median salary of $169,952.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,437 |
| Curators | $79,764 |
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies includes 3 concentrations that together award 144 degrees a year; by graduates, the largest are Digital Humanities (133), Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General (10) and Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, Other (1). It has 48 similar majors in the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies field, which together award 150,278 degrees a year; the largest are Biological and Physical Sciences (29,811), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (29,665) and Data Analytics (17,572). Browse all Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors or the full list of college majors.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Digital Humanities | 133 |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General | 10 |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, Other | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 29,811 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 29,665 |
| Data Analytics | 17,572 |
| Data Science | 11,772 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | 11,175 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 6,906 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 5,644 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 5,569 |
| Sustainability Studies | 4,567 |
| Cognitive Science | 3,911 |
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