by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 2 U.S. colleges awarded 10 degrees and certificates in Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General. Doctorates are the most popular award, at 90% of graduates. Its 11 related occupations pay an average median salary of $103,562 a year.
Studying Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General covers A Program That Focuses On Digital Textual Editing, Archiving, And Publishing, And On The Study Of New Media And Computing Platforms From The Perspectives Of The Humanities And Computer Science. Includes Instruction In Archiving, Computer Programming, Cultural Studies, And Textual Criticism.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., digital humanities and textual studies, general draws strong interest, with 10 degrees awarded annually. 2 colleges award digital humanities and textual studies, general degrees, an average of 5 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 9.
By level, the 10 awards include 1 master’s degrees and 9 doctorates.
Women earned 70% of digital humanities and textual studies, general degrees and certificates in the latest year (7 of 10). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (6) and Hispanic or Latino (2), and international students earned 1.
The most common digital humanities and textual studies, general credential is the doctorate: 9 of the 10 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to digital humanities and textual studies, general 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 Oral Comprehension.
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How long a digital humanities and textual studies, general degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 1 |
| 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, general, at 42.8%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 42.8% |
| Doctoral degree | 24.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 16.8% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 4.0% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 2.6% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 2.2% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 2.0% |
| Some college courses | 1.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1.6% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 1.0% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.7% |
Source: O*NET Online.
11 occupations are related to Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General, with an average median salary of $103,562; the strongest outlook belongs to English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, at 14.3% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Lecturer, Faculty Member, Instructor and Teacher.
The occupation related to digital humanities and textual studies, general 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% |
| Managers, All Other | 468,025 | 6.2% |
| Compliance Managers | 310,203 | 13.0% |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 265,210 | 2.2% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 206,415 | 9.9% |
The highest-paying occupation related to digital humanities and textual studies, general 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, General has 2 similar majors in the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies field, which together award 134 degrees a year; the largest are Digital Humanities (133) 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 | 133 |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, Other | 1 |
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