Best Schools for Literature in 2026
These are the top schools offering Literature, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Literature graduate earns $23,375/yr across 8 schools.
All Literature Programs Ranked
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| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Literature
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · Greensburg, PA |
32
23–40 |
$23,868/yr | Very High | 7.7x |
| 2 |
Literature
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown · Johnstown, PA |
32
23–40 |
$23,868/yr | Very High | 7.7x |
| 3 |
Literature
University of California-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA |
31
23–36 |
$22,704/yr | Very High | 5.6x |
| 4 |
Literature
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA |
30
20–37 |
$23,868/yr | Very High | 4.9x |
| 5 |
Literature
Bennington College · Bennington, VT |
23
16–27 |
$18,152/yr | Very High | -0.3x |
| 6 |
Literature
Pace University · New York, NY |
26
18–32 |
$25,758/yr | Very High | 1.8x |
| 7 |
Literature
American University · Washington, DC |
24
17–29 |
$23,164/yr | Very High | 1.3x |
| 8 |
Literature
The New School · New York, NY |
25
18–29 |
$25,618/yr | Very High | 0.1x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.