American Literature (United States)

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#1

#1 Best College for American Literature (United States) in the U.S.

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,320–1,540

Median Starting Salary

$46,068

#2

#2 Best College for American Literature (United States) in the U.S.

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

At Southern Adventist University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biomedical Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

66%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,020–1,250

Median Starting Salary

$54,946

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About American Literature (United States)

A program that focuses on the literature and literary development, both formal and folkloric, of the United States from the Colonial Era to the present. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, and regional and oral traditions.

For all the 29 degrees awarded in American Literature (United States) annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 20 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 25% percent identify as men and 75% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the US study American Literature (United States), California has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in American Literature (United States) is $41,100.

Popularity of American Literature (United States) Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying job for American Literature (United States) majors is English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in American Literature (United States) can prepare you for is English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Student Demographics

Total Students
20
Female Students
15 (75%)
Male Students
5 (25%)

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