by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 12 U.S. colleges awarded 133 degrees and certificates in Digital Humanities. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 75% of graduates. Its 12 related occupations pay an average median salary of $98,891 a year.
Studying Digital Humanities explores A Program That Focuses On The Use Of New Technologies, Advanced Computing, And Public Engagement To Investigate And Analyze Questions In The Humanities. Includes Instruction In Anthropology, Art, Data Mining And Machine Learning, Design, Digital Archives, Geospatial Technologies, History, Human-Computer Interface Design, Literature, Markup Languages, Social Media Technologies, And Software Development.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, digital humanities draws strong interest, with 133 degrees awarded annually. 12 colleges award digital humanities degrees, an average of 11 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 72.
By level, the 133 awards include 33 bachelor’s degrees and 100 master’s degrees.
Women earned 67% of digital humanities degrees and certificates in the latest year (89 of 133). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (79) and Asian (15), and international students earned 8.
The most common digital humanities credential is the master’s degree: 100 of the 133 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to digital humanities call most for Reading Comprehension, Writing and Active Listening, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and History and Archeology, 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 degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 33 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 100 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to digital humanities, at 41.3%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 41.3% |
| Doctoral degree | 28.8% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 14.8% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3.5% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 2.3% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 2.1% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 1.9% |
| Some college courses | 1.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1.4% |
| Post-doctoral training | 1.1% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.9% |
| First professional degree | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
12 occupations are related to Digital Humanities, 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 Associate Professor, Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Instructor.
The occupation related to digital humanities 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 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 has 2 similar majors in the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies field, which together award 11 degrees a year; the largest are Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General (10) and Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, Other (1). Browse all Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General | 10 |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, Other | 1 |
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