Universities/DC/American University

American University

Washington, DC · Private Nonprofit · 7,266 students

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$77k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
62%Acceptance Rate
75%Graduation Rate
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American University/Programs/Literature
Bachelor's Degree · American University

Literature

$23,164
Salary after 1 Year
$51,266
Salary after 5 Years
17
Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

vs. national median for Literature (Bachelor's Degree) across all US universities.

American University$51,266
$51,266
National Average$46,410
$46,410
+10%above the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$26,105
Typical loan debt at graduation
Payoff estimate:About 6 months of work to repay full debt at median salary

Best Schools for Literature

Universities where Literature graduates earn the most (Bachelor's Degree), ranked by 5-year median salary.

#1
Pace University
$58,001
5-year median salary
#2 — YOU ARE HERE
American University
$51,266
5-year median salary
#3
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
$51,146
5-year median salary
#4
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
$51,146
5-year median salary
#5
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
$51,146
5-year median salary
#6
The New School
$42,674
5-year median salary
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